self-care
Happy Sunday! I hope all of my American readers had a nice Fourth of July. I admit, living through a pandemic is challenging. It has impacted so much of our lives and what we consider to be normal. In my wonderful town, the holiday usually starts with a huge street dance downtown with live bands, …
This past week I needed to close up my classroom, return personal belongings to students, and collect borrowed chrome books. I cannot even begin to tell you how great if felt getting up in the morning, getting dressed for leaving the house, and driving to school. Driving to work and having a purpose to leave …
Living through a pandemic offers new challenges – worries about health, money, and relationships are just a few concerns we all face as we hunker down at home. Trying to stay healthy is a number one concern for many people. You might think that boosting your immune system is all about taking vitamin pills and …
The best way to describe life right now is life in transition. For many of us, our life is far from what we all have known to be “normal”, and we most likely are headed to a new “normal.” A new normal that no one can accurately describe, plus we cannot predict when that new …
Are you having a tough time getting a good night’s sleep? I know that many people are currently struggling with sleep by looking at which blog posts are gaining in popularity and the terms that are being searched for more often. Many readers are looking for ways to find better sleep. So today, I am …
So much of life is out of our control, and that includes the large variety of viruses and germs that surround us each and every day. They are there, we just cant’s see them. Unfortunately, new ones seem to pop up every season. Being a second grade classroom teacher, I am constantly standing guard against …
We are all on the quest for better health. Getting a good night’s sleep is vital to our overall well being. Unfortunately, we all know, that sometimes getting a solid night’s sleep is so hard! Well, I have some experts here today to share some great tips, ideas, and products that really help! It all …
Wow! What a day! Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending Oprah’s 2020 Vision Tour event at the Chase Center in San Francisco, CA. I was there with three friends and 14,000 other Oprah fans. I loved my day with Oprah! The event was fan-filled, informative, and inspirational! The day included an interview with Dr. …
Do you tell yourself that you’ll get started on your big plans at some future date? Maybe you tell yourself that you can start a business after the kids graduate from college? Or, maybe you’ll just wait until Memorial Day to begin your exercise program; that next fall will be the best time to organize …
I have written a few times about journalling, and that’s because this habit of mine brings me so much! Yet, a recent conversation with a friend reminded me what is so natural to me can be very foreign to others. How to get started writing a journal is easy – just a few mindful steps …
