October 2009

Cycles…

October 28, 2009

Cycles are everywhere: Day & Night, Phases of the Moon, the school year, the cycle of life, the “get up-dressed-fed-go to work-run errands-come home- make dinner-”relax”- and go to bed cycle;” and of course—”the wow, it is amazing what two days can do” for your emotions cycle.   The real cycle that I need to conquer [...]

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I know better…

October 27, 2009

It happens…I fall for it…. I do all the things I know I shouldn’t- even if I know better.  Sometimes these “know better” moments happen like clockwork once a month—you would think that my uncontrollable tears would be a clue that I should not try to make any life changing decisions, or that I should [...]

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Friday Nights

October 23, 2009

I love Friday nights. As much as I love my job—I look forward to the weekend and being able to come home on Friday, put on comfy clothes, and have some wine.  Having said all that, every other week I actually almost detest Friday nights.  Because on those nights, I come home to an empty [...]

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Children, dolls, and finding compromises…

October 22, 2009

Today I worked with a group of students for a lesson that was focused on thinking specifically about things that objects had in common. We thought about what an elephant and a tree had in common; a school and eyes; and then my favorite–a queen and teeth.  I think about how that translates into my [...]

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Who needs the Day of Atonement?

October 19, 2009

I have never been good at lying or being dishonest. In 8th grade, I cheated on a spelling test (which is funny since I was always a great speller!).  Afterwards, I went to my 8th grade English teacher and told him what I had done (I think that some of us had found a copy [...]

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"About a mile"

October 15, 2009

I had the privilege and honor of going on a field trip today with our first graders. The good news is that it helped me gain perspective…the bad news is that it was rainy and cold and even as I type this, my fingers are still chilled.  Our first stop was in the nature center. [...]

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The power of a date….and the weakness of a gut

October 14, 2009

A roller coaster.  Planning an important event in one’s life is something like a roller coaster….there are ups and downs….the ups are very up and the downs are very down.  Especially when without any real reason, your gut (and heart) get all rolled up and involved.  A random day was picked in March….for no real [...]

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A TV show? Really?

October 12, 2009

I should have known better than to watch a tv show that I knew was going to push my buttons, …but in addition to my addiction to bridal magazines, apparently, I have another sickness—watching shows about cancer. The show Brothers & Sisters is one that I have watched since it started.  And now, well–Kitty (aka [...]

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All in a Weekend’s Work

October 12, 2009
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First off, I apologize. My mom has informed me that it is just not acceptable to spend a few days away from writing.  I offered her access as “guest writer”—but that offer was declined.  So what do I do with a long weekend spent with Rocket and without Principessa?  The obvious answer is planning, planning, [...]

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I admit it, I am one of “those” brides…

October 8, 2009

….that are addicted to bridal magazines.  I could use the excuse of having to go to CVS multiple times this week for medicines–but really, let’s face it, now that we are in the so called “information gathering stage” for the wedding, I see a bridal magazine and for some unexplicable reason, I buy it.  Today [...]

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