In my last post, I wrote about how excited I am for fall to return. Here is my list of why autumn has summer beat hands down: Cooler weather. No more sweating just because I walked outside. No more back-of-the-leg burns from getting into my unbearably hot car. Did I mention lower bills because you can turn off the air-conditioning? And you no longer feel guilty for hiding inside. Curl up with a good book and read or enjoy the cooler weather outdoors on a brisk walk. Cooler weather means being able to wear more clothes. Kiss those less-than-flattering Read More
Month: September 2016
Here Comes Fall, Well, Maybe not in California
The first day of autumn is just around the corner. I am so excited! I love this season more as an adult that I ever did as a child. It was probably the back-to-school thing that I didn’t appreciate. I lived for summer vacation. But now, I love the cooler weather, the comfort food, and the changing colors. Apple harvests, pumpkin treats, reminders of what we are thankful for…How could I not love fall? When I was younger, I thought that the leaves changing and dying was really sad. I loved my summer vacations and I felt that the leaves Read More
Think Before You Speak, a Lesson on Getting Along
Sometimes you need a reminder to think before you speak. I have worked in elementary school classrooms for many years. I have a version of this poster in my classroom and have seen it in many others. Young children often have to be reminded not to blurt out. Sometimes they need to be taught better manners when it comes to pointing out honest observations. If you ever want to hear the brutal truth, ask a 6 or 7 year-old! They will probably offer it without you even asking. My students make some hard observations in the classroom. Comments Read More
Collecting Kindness is Good for Us All
So I’ve been collecting quotes about kindness and compassion. (There are a lot of them! Stay tuned for a great list in a future post.) I’ve gone from collecting quotes to reading more in depth advice on how to add compassion and happiness to life. I am learning that kindness is something that we need to practice in order to be really good at it. Practicing kindness requires us to be kind to everyone we meet, even if we’re really not feeling it. It doesn’t cost anything to be kind. Zig Ziglar said “When you see someone without a smile, Read More