Ramblings: The pains of getting ready

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I sit listening. Sixteen students. Some are nine years old. Some are ten. All are reading, writing, discussing, working….questioning. I think of the preparation to get them there in this classroom. It started with teaching them what it looks like and sounds like to be productive. It takes daily reminders and positive reinforcements. It’s boots on the ground every day. Today,… View Post

Stepmama Confessions: At the end of myself

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  The path has not always been lined with flowers. Dark days, sleepless nights, and troubled rhythms are all part of working toward real relationships. What happens when you don’t feel like loving? What’s next when you are ready to give up? In my first podcast I settle into my cozy office nook and share my confessions, blunders, and hopes… View Post