Category Archives: Relationships

May Day (in Colorado!)

Posted on May 1, 2013 by

In Colorado, we get our moisture in the form of lovely white flakes …gently falling all day long! Welcome MAY! G  G

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Teaching MS Word keeps me humble

Posted on March 6, 2013 by

Today I sat at my computer with my student and showed him some of the simple things to do in MS Word. I showed him how to use the shift key to make capital letters, asterisks,  dollar signs and exclamation … Continue reading →

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Having What You Need

Posted on January 26, 2013 by

Driving to the library yesterday with my handy-dandy new camera, I stopped several times along the way to take pictures of the things I see on a daily basis. This library is 10 miles from my house (heading EAST) and full … Continue reading →

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2012 – A year of discomfort

Posted on December 31, 2012 by

I found this delightful poem that sums up my year of No Comfort Weekly Challenges. It’s a reminder of WHY it’s good to get uncomfortable. In setting this challenge for myself, I looked for things that took me down different … Continue reading →

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Who needs Santa anyway?

Posted on December 26, 2012 by

Last January I did something really fun … I went Christmas shopping for me! I found some items that I adored and since they were on sale, I found more items I adored and bought them. I brought them home, … Continue reading →

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Newtown, CT is my town

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

Newtown, CT is my town. I don’t live there. I’ve never been there. I will never go there but… I have children. I have a grandson. I have a son who is a teacher. I have many friends who are … Continue reading →

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# 6 – Playtime with Lexulous

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

Ok, I’ve done my homework, wrote my letters, caught up on my blog, answered my emails and NOW I spend some time on my guilty pleasure – LEXULOUS. I read about this online scrabble type game in the book I … Continue reading →

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I hope you dance…

Posted on May 20, 2012 by

Sometimes a song jumps out with such sweetness and clarity that it has to be shared time and time and time again. I hope you enjoy this lovely reminder! Song by LeeAnn Womack:  I hope you dance —– I hope … Continue reading →

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January Challenges Pave the Way (NoCZ-12)

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

This past week I wondered what it was I could do to get out of my comfort zone. I loved sitting quietly in the early hours of the mornings and I enjoyed getting outside for 30 minutes each day. But … Continue reading →

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A Small Act: Documentary Review

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

I watched a documentary this past weekend titled, A Small Act. It’s a story about a woman who donated $15 on a quarterly basis to a young Kenyan boy named Chris Mburu.  That money helped to pay for Chris to … Continue reading →

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