Musings :: Moments :: Memories
One of the many lovely things about having a dog is that I take a lot more evening walks than I used to. As a family, we would occasionally have a walk in the summer after dinner to get some fresh air and stretch our legs. Now on those rare evenings when we have less… Continue reading An Evening Walk
When my kiddos get sad, angry, hurt, or frustrated, the very first thing I tell them to do is to stop and take a breath. Slow and steady. In through the nose then out through the mouth. This calming practice doesn't just work for tearful kiddos. From women in labour to that breath you take… Continue reading A Deep Breath
When I was preparing to leave to go on maternity leave just before Christmas, I had a lot of teaching colleagues make a lot of envious noises about how lucky I was to go for my 'year off'. If I were doing any other job, I would have been incensed by the implication that having… Continue reading Mama vs Teacher
Notes From My Day 