Today, I am delighted to share with you the gem of a human that is Ella Junior. I have known Ella since 2016 when we both started working at a diverse school in East Nashville as kindergarten teachers. Ella is such a sweet person with a kind, loyal, and giving heart. She is also a…
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My Simple Dermatologist-Recommended Skincare Routine
I have changed my skincare routine numerous times over the years, but finally after going to a new dermatology center last fall about my eczema, I was recommended a new routine. My skin has been smooth and happy ever since! Everyone’s skin is different, so before I share the products I use, let me tell…
What It’s Been Like to Teach Online
This year, I taught fifth grade English. I loved the magic of reading wonderful books with my students and watching stories come to life in the classroom. We laughed, cried, and celebrated together as we read. We wrote our own stories and essays and shared them like real writers do. And then the pandemic happened….
My Social Distancing Routine
We are all living a new way of life that requires us to stay home and many of us to work from home for the first time. Because I am such a routine-oriented person, I knew I would need to get into a new groove for this period of life or I would become aimless…
Little Things Making Me Happy Right Now
It’s a weird time – huge understatement, I know. It’s been difficult for me to find the right words, not that there are any. I go between feelings of calm – enjoying time at home with H and Cleo, reading, walking in the park – and feelings of anxiety when I hear of loved ones…
What Self-Care Means to Me
Self-care is quite the buzzword these days and gets thrown around in all sorts of contexts. To me, self-care simply means taking of myself. It means that my needs are met so that I can be the best person I can be. I practice self-care on a daily basis by: Eating healthily Taking brisk walks…
