April is Sjögren’s Syndrome Awareness month. This is the autoimmune disorder that has caused so many complications for my husband…including the last couple of months of surgeries and hospital stays he had. He had a total of five surgeries between Christmas and the end of...
Happy Earth Day! From recycled yarn to gardening to eco-friendly, here is a roundup of 24 products to help you do your best for our planet. —-Yes, I am a little obsessed with subscription boxes right now. 80 Ways to Save the Earth Tote Bag...
I saw this online this morning and the feels… If you have been following along this month, you know I only made it to the letter “I” in the alphabet for the A-Z challenge. The reason for this is that it began to feel more...
Have you checked out my Pinterest boards yet? As a former children’s librarian and teacher, I have curated links on boards to help keep the kiddos entertained. I have food boards, a blogging board, and even a cleaning board. The one I want to highlight...
Today the pollen has been kicking my butt. I feel very run down and tired. It is beautiful out, but the yellow dust everywhere is not being kind to my immune system. So just a brief thought for today’s post… However tough the day may...
In times of uncertainty, gratitude is very important. We have a gratitude board at work where everyone is encouraged to share what they are grateful for. It is a way of creating a ripple effect of gratitude through the whole organization. I also curate ideas...
This is a quick post for today, I just wanted to share one of my absolute favorite spices and two ways I use it: Chinese Five Spice Powder. This spice mix is usually a combination of white pepper, cinnamon, fennel, star anise, and clove. The...
I saw this recipe on Pinterest and wanted to try it. So I included the ingredients in my Walmart Grocery order (*hint* place your order after midnight to grab a time slot during this time of social distancing). There was just one problem…I ordered the...
“Doing nothing often leads to the very best kind of something.” – Christopher Robin Today is Saturday, but it is a different Saturday. Today is a Do Nothing Day…leave the teleworking and the homeschooling behind. Okay, so technically January 16th is Nothing Day, but that...
The following is from an essay I wrote as part of my doctoral studies in educational leadership and management. It was a response to a prompt asking for the steps that should be taken upon stepping into a new leadership role. My organization will soon...
I did a thing tonight— I created a Facebook group called The Not Quite Superhuman Book Club. The group is a place to talk about books. There is no monthly set reading list. Simply talk about the books that have you excited and you want...
Welcome to the A-Z Blogging Challenge, Day 1! When I decided to participate, I plotted out what I would post each day. There were a couple of reasons for that…if I have a game plan then I am more likely to follow through and it...
Many years ago, I participated in an A-Z blog post challenge. In April, not counting Sundays, there are 26 days. So the idea behind the challenge is to post a new blog post each day in alphabetical order. April 1st would be an entry for...
This post almost became “Eek! I hit an itty bitty baby boar!” At first I thought it was a small dog or cat running across the street. It was very cute and very young which makes me think Mama Boar isn’t too far behind. But...
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