It’s been four months, so I figured it would be a good time to provide an update on how the 30-day challenges are going. I’ve just been plugging away and not thinking about documenting the experience. I always appreciate doing 30-day challenges because they keep me from becoming complacent in my day-to-day life when dropping … Continue reading 30-day Challenge Update…
self-discovery
The Dark Side of Personal Growth…
Anyone who has made personal growth a priority knows that once you’re on that journey, you’re on it for life. Which is fine, right? We are always growing and changing; there’s always more to learn. It’s never-ending. However, at what point do we ever stop and just rest in how far we’ve come? When do … Continue reading The Dark Side of Personal Growth…
A Year of Challenges…
A few years ago, I decided to create a 30-day challenge for every month of the school year. My intention for this was to see if I could help myself find some balance in my life as teaching was always an all-consuming career for me. It was one of my many attempts to tweak the … Continue reading A Year of Challenges…
Life has a funny way…
It's that time of year again where some people announce their resolutions, some simply set new goals, and most make new promises to themselves for the new year. For the past few years, this has come in the form of nudge words for me, and I was all ready to go, and then I saw … Continue reading Life has a funny way…
All the feels…
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about sobriety, and as I’ve watched someone close to me hit their year mark, I’ve realized there’s something that isn’t talked about enough... Feelings. Sobriety comes with a plethora of experiences. Everything feels like it’s happening for the first time. And honestly, a lot of them are happening for … Continue reading All the feels…
My Commencement Speech…
Over the course of my teaching career, there were a couple times that I was in the running to be the graduation speaker. Every time I was told that my name was in the hat, I immediately panicked: “What if they choose me? Omg I’d have to speak in front of people!” (Which I know … Continue reading My Commencement Speech…
Life-aversary
The day has come and gone, but it's never too late to celebrate a life. Valentine's Day is always a special day for me, but not for the reasons some might think. Each Valentine's Day marks another year that I have survived and grown since my stroke. This year is my 10th year stroke-free. A … Continue reading Life-aversary
Fine-Tuning the Details…
Every year for the past few years, I’ve come up with a word- my nudge word- for the upcoming year. It’s a word designed to drive my focus and intentions. Last year, it was "Surrender". And surrender I did. I listened fully to every pull my heart made. I listened when it told me it … Continue reading Fine-Tuning the Details…
The End of an Era
What can I say except I was wrong? And when I'm wrong, I say I'm wrong. I was so certain that I could do it- have a life AND be a teacher. I was mistaken. I am the master of tweaking things. When I don’t like the way things are going, I continue to change … Continue reading The End of an Era
Taming a Wild Spirit…
When people talk about insanity, they say something like "doing the same thing over and over expecting different results," and I would say next to that definition is a picture of me. I am now in the process of moving into my 43rd home, and it has been met with grief and hope. I went … Continue reading Taming a Wild Spirit…
Miss B's House 