Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger EmailMy family and I went out for a game of squash today. On the way home, we saw the cutest little girls manning a lemonade stand outside their house. A big sign said “FREE LEMONADE”. My husband instinctively knew he had to stop the car and off I…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger EmailMy grandmother lived with us, and we always had people living with us. Once my mom brought home a woman she worked with, her two kids and her 80-year-old mother. The husband had been beating them.
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger EmailIf you’re an elementary or primary school teacher who is yet to introduce social-emotional learning (SEL) in your classroom, don’t stop reading!SEL is recognized as an essential component of a well-rounded school curriculum. It’s a highly effective way of addressing emotional and mental health issues as well as…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger EmailMy son had a nail in his tire repaired recently, it left him stranded on the highway today when the repair failed! A wonderful DOT vehicle in TN stopped, repaired his tire, and told him to have a nice day!
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger EmailThis was by no means a big thing, but I can’t explain how much it made my day. It was about a year ago. I had a final for my hardest class (also the teacher was a huge douche, so that didn’t help). The final was a group…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger EmailGiving is the one thing that makes me feel good. When I was a kid, we had a neighbor who didn’t have a car and rode his bike 12 miles every day collecting pop cans. Every winter Grandpa would throw together a box of Venison and leave it…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger EmailMy hubby and I were shopping yesterday, and I was getting disheartened at how all the stores are selling the same muted coloured, flowing styles – none of which suit what I wanted. A kind shop manager asked me if I was looking for something specific and I…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger EmailDaily morning meetings are fabulous for helping kids who are feeling anxious or isolated due to lengthy lockdowns and changes to their routine. As we settle into a new way of life with COVID-19, some students have gone back to school but for those who are still distance…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger EmailI remember when I moved back to Alabama from Tampa, FL., I called the bank to change my address. When I told them who I was, the person I was speaking with said, “Oh, you’re the one who sends the beautiful cards! We are going to miss you!…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger EmailA couple of days ago when I walked out to take the kids to school, I heard someone screaming and upset. At first, I thought someone was having a fight and then I saw this girl, probably in year 7 or 8, crying and really distraught out the…
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger EmailAfter the loss of 3 family members (great grandfather and 2 aunts) to Covid in 2020, I wanted to gift back. Through a 6th grade school band fundraiser, I sold over 1,440 of World’s Finest chocolate bars @ $1 each.
Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Facebook Messenger EmailI have twin boys who just turned 23. Years ago, when they were about 5, I stopped at a gas station. As I was pumping gas, my boys spotted a very old man huddled in the corner holding a sign that said “homeless vet”. My boys begged me…