We all have a place we call home. In most cases, this is a building – a house, with loved ones in it. Last night, I went home – to a town that I grew up in and one that I seldom, though living near, visit. I don’t think I realized the connection until I… Continue reading A Visit Home
I am not the main character of Confessions of a Shopaholic. I actually shy away from shopping. I like to do it alone and in my own time frame but I did do some recent shopping with my sister and mother when they were in town. I had previously been to Coldwater Creek, located in… Continue reading Shopping
As a single forty-plus year old woman, today is bittersweet. I love my life. I love my kids. And, I know that I have grown over the past years by being single more than I would ever have grown as a married person. Yet, I still feel a small pang of remorse, regret – no,… Continue reading An Anniversary
Just quick preface – I started this post on November 3, 2008. I added to it last on July 6, 2009. I have decided I need to publish it and then work through the rest of the journey as time allows. Reasoning is two fold: (1)it will make the post shorter than if I do… Continue reading Healthy Lifestyle Journey – Part II
Everyone is familiar with Sunday being a day of rest. My week had been rather full so I was definitely thinking that yesterday was going to be a day of rest. Little did I know when the day started that I was going to not only have a restful day but also a relaxing massage.… Continue reading A Relaxing Sunday – Service Review!!
Yes, there are still parties to come. For the most part, though, it is OVER!!! Ben’s graduation was last Friday. His graduation party was last night. I may be exhausted but it is a happy exhaustion. Below are pics – well, not of the party as I never picked the camera up once people started… Continue reading It’s Over!
Maine-Endwell Central School District graduated the Class of 2009 last night. The past week has been a blur of activity for the senior class as they have gone from prom to senior trips – two day trips – to senior awards night to graduation. Last evening we heard from five members of the Class of… Continue reading Graduation 2009
With the summer solstice having passed this weekend, summer is truly upon us. Here in upstate NY, we are actually getting warm weather and maybe even summer weather by the week’s end. So begins the huge summer cookout season. While my summer cookout season began with a wonderful picnic on Memorial Day weekend, I am… Continue reading Summer Cookout Season Upon Us
There has always been debate within many communities that linking teacher pay to student assessments – generally speaking, standardized tests – is a flawed assessment for the teacher. I am beginning to truly believe this to be the case. NYS recently released state math assessment scores for grades 3-8. While NYS implemented statewide assessments in… Continue reading Teaching to the Test
I know that most of my friends think parenting is something you do with young children. By the time you send them off to college, the job is done. Well, I have found out otherwise. Actually, I always thought otherwise. I have one child who goes to school at the University at Buffalo. I… Continue reading Parenting Long Distance
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