What are you feeling inside about what’s outside right now? It’s Teacher Appreciation Day and Mother’s Day, and I’ve arisen at 6am to see how far my fingers can fly before feet pound down… [Read More]
Learning Around the World:
Though I am a classroom teacher, this site is about the learning that takes place beyond a school's walls. We can learn everywhere! Use these articles to explore our world's joys...
Cute Llamas vs. Alpacas: a Vermont Hike Debate
Unsurprisingly, this llama article will sizzle with drama. It contains the battle of alpacas vs. llamas. It holds the twisted teeth of llama face close-ups. Finally, it drags you trekking through the soggy woods… [Read More]
Decorative Glass Art and Architecture, Globally
Perusing the 780 articles I’ve written over the past decade, a pattern emerged: I reeeeeally like glass art. Like, LOVE it. Whether the glass is in buildings, in galleries and museums, in stained glass… [Read More]
20 Pregnancy Stories and New Mom Tales to Make You Feel Less Alone
Creating And Raising a Baby is a Wild Ride! On my seven year anniversary of becoming pregnant with our firstborn child, I find myself thinking deeply about all that we women experience in the… [Read More]
Daily Inspiration Which Actually Helps: a Reflective Journal in 11 Ideas
How Can Next Year Be Even Better? There is a lot I can’t write on this site of mine because it’s not a fit for its 1,500-readers-a-day situation and my career, but I can… [Read More]
Life Lessons: Better Living in 35 Actionable Ideas!
What Does Improving Lives Involve? As a teacher of both adults and teens for the past 16 years, it turns out that some of the most important and impactful lessons I’ve taught have been… [Read More]