Reflect & Refine: Building a Learning Community

A few weeks ago, we received an energy report from our electric company.  It wasn't great news.  It seems we are among the highest en...

There are so many great picture books in the world these days.  Sometimes I read a book and wonder what kids will think of it.  There have b...

The first six weeks of school are among my favorite.  It's the time we get to weave our communities together with strong thread to sup...

image from Clipart Library licensed for personal use My class reunion was last week.  I won't talk about how many years ago I gradua...

Truth be told, I'm a grandparent gal.  I spent so much time with my grandparents growing up that my heart is full of fond memories.  Eve...

It's running record season.  Actually, I'm the biggest nerd.  I love running records.  When you spend years doing several running re...

“Set your monitors on preset workout,” the instructor shouted out as I tried to make sense of all the directions coming my way. “Today’...