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  • Word of the Day – Switch (10/3/2020)

    On March 13, 2020, we got the word that all schools in Ohio were going to close for the Coronavirus pandemic. In a matter of days, we had to switch from face-to-face teaching to online learning with little guidance. It… Continue reading

  • Word of the Day – Squabble (10/2/2020)

    Last Saturday, we went to see a private showing of Sonic the Hedgehog. As we were driving home, my teenage boys decided to squabble about the ending of the movie. Oldest told Youngest he needed to turn his brain off… Continue reading

  • Sustain – Word of the Day – September 30, 2020

    In Social Studies, we have been teaching and discussing different explorers who came over to North America. This week, we are learning about Ferdinand Magellan. At one point in his journey, they ran out of food, became malnourished, and had… Continue reading

  • Corybantic – Word of the Day – September 29

    Exhausted and frustrated from technology woes, Hunger rang throughout my body, I took a deep breath as I logged onto Zoom, And reminded myself, “You can do this.” “Good morning, T!” rang out of my mouth. “How are you today?”… Continue reading

  • What do you see? – September 28, 2020

    I was hiking a cool serene lake in the middle of nowhere. All I can hear for miles around me is an unreal silence with an occasional chirp, leaves crunching, and a frog croaking. I was in nirvana. Suddenly the… Continue reading

  • Share Your World (9/14/2020)

    For more, Share your world blog posts, visit Melanie’s site. Roger’s Magical, Mystical Questions: You have just been gifted a magic wand that specializes in completing household chores. You can request the completion of only two household chores. Which chores would… Continue reading

  • Out of the River, Onto the Raft – My Two Dads – Part 2

    My Two Dads Part 1 I’ve divided the rest of the book into 5 parts: An All About Me, Meet my Mom of the Last 3 Years, Unveiling the Mirror of My Life, My Relationship with my Mom before August… Continue reading

    Out of the River, Onto the Raft – My Two Dads – Part 2
  • All Gone Now

    I’ve been away from the damage from the tornado for the past 5 months which in actuality feels like a lifetime. Even though we are going virtual for at least the first quarter, I’m back in the building to get… Continue reading

    All Gone Now
  • Out of the River, Onto the Raft – My Two Dads – Part 1

    Purpose in Life – Rewritten I’ve divided the rest of the book into 5 parts: An All About Me, Meet my Mom of the Last 3 Years, Unveiling the Mirror of My Life, My Relationship with my Mom before August… Continue reading

    Out of the River, Onto the Raft – My Two Dads – Part 1
  • Out of the River, Onto the Raft – My Faith Journey

    Purpose in Life – Rewritten I’ve divided the rest of the book into 5 parts: An All About Me, Meet my Mom of the Last 3 Years, Unveiling the Mirror of My Life, My Relationship with my Mom before August… Continue reading

    Out of the River, Onto the Raft – My Faith Journey