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Monday Musings: Running
Today’s topic is running. Last week I wrote about being a shitty meditator; I’m also a shitty runner. But I’m doing it – slowly and painfully – and getting it done. Every Thanksgiving, there’s a four-mile Race for the Pies … Continue reading
What I’m Reading and Listening to This Week
I Always Loved You by Robin Oliveira imagines the relationship between painters Mary Cassatt and Edgar Degas. I’ve had to put it down temporarily to focus on some teaching prep, but so far, it’s a lovely novel that evokes the … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Reading
Tagged 90210, Brene Brown, podcasts, The Walking Dead, Toni Morrison
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Travel Tuesdays: The Philippines
In June 2015, we traveled to the Philippines. This trip was a long time in the making – hubby’s family lives over there and had been inviting us to visit for years. With kids, schedules, and expenses, it wasn’t a journey … Continue reading
Monday Musings: Morning rituals
I’ve been doing some sort of morning ritual off and on since 2007, when I first started Morning Pages. While completing my master’s, I designed a course that included daily meditation and free-writing every morning. Once I went back to … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Wellness
Tagged meditation, morning practices, morning rituals, mornings, rituals
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Monday Musings: Living a stress-managed life
I’ve taken time away from blogging for a variety reasons, some personal and some professional. This time of year is always busy as I settle into the groove of another school year – new students, new schedules, new routines. Life … Continue reading
#TeachersWrite 2015
In an effort to jump start my writing, I’m participating in Teachers Write this summer. It’s an online writing camp for teachers, librarians, etc., who wish to take advantage of the free time summer provides and write. And write some … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Writing
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Sonoma Sister Weekend, Part 2
Friday afternoon Following our spa morning, we began our afternoon at Merry Edwards Winery, just around the corner from our house. It was here that we learned about the Russian River valley, its wines (primarily Pinot Noir and Chardonnay), and … Continue reading
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Sonoma Sister Weekend, Part 1
I recently celebrated a milestone birthday (yay, 4-0!), and my two sisters and I decided to meet up on the West Coast for a little relaxation and fun. Good food, good wine, springtime weather – Sonoma seemed like the perfect … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Travel
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Worth Reading #6: Catching Up!
It’s been a long time since I’ve done a Worth Reading post. I have been reading, but not as much as I would like to be. Some good books found their way into my collection over the past few months, … Continue reading
Katherine Hart 