This Valentine's Day marks our third one together. By now, we know the little things that make this day special. This year, Ash Wednesday fell on the same day. We weren't able to make the service, but we did get a chance to go to dinner at Ciao Bella. Happy Valentine's Day to a guy... Continue Reading →
Quiet Morning
New Career It's been two months since my formal decision to resign as a high school English teacher. It's been a bit of a whirlwind since then, but on this quiet morning, I'm working on a couple of articles and I also have my Etsy shop. It's been a bit quiet over there, but I'm... Continue Reading →
1st World Starbucks Probs
Starbucks has started a new line of coffee: varieties of blonde something-or-others. I tried one the other day and they’re pretty good. What I DIDN’T like was how they took the entire menu down in favor of promoting these awesome blonde coffees. Now, I admit it – some days I strongly represent the stereotypical Starbucks... Continue Reading →
Memphis Great Strides 2018
Every year Memphis hosts the Great Strides Walk benefiting Cystic Fibrosis research. This year marks the third year I have participated. Please read on and consider donating to my team so we can find a cure for CF! You can donate as little as $5 or if you REALLY LOVE ME, you can donate six... Continue Reading →
Memphis 2018 Temperature Crochet Blanket
**UPDATE: 1/3/19** I've updated all the dates, temps, and colors! I just have yet to complete the blanket, but as soon as I do, I'll post the picture at the very bottom. In the meantime, thank you to everyone who has visited this post! Let me know if you have any questions and if you... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year!
New Year's Eve rang in quietly this year. This is our second anniversary together and I have some beautiful flowers to commemorate the occasion. Aren't they pretty?? Our original plans were to go see a friend's band play, but we had a little hiccup and stayed home. We made a bit of New Year's Eve... Continue Reading →
My New Internet Home
I've been doing a bit of moving. On the Internet, that is. Not in real life. Yet. I've used Blogger for years and I felt that I was outgrowing the Blogger platform. You've been good to me Blogger, but it's time to move on. It's me, not you. Well, maybe it's you a little bit.... Continue Reading →
Free Stuff for Shelby County Schools Teachers
As a newly graduated teacher, our main question was, Where's the free stuff?? Because honestly, what grad student can afford to buy the basic stuff they need for their classroom, much less decorate their classroom to Pinterest standards?? For those of you who have hit this page, my hope is that I can provide you... Continue Reading →
Why Am I THIS Tired??
I'm currently four weeks post-op from having an abdominal hysterectomy. Yesterday, I was feeling pretty good. We had been on a little weekend vacation and although I was pushed around in a wheelchair most of the time, my energy level stayed up and aside from occasional twinges, I felt pretty good. So good that I... Continue Reading →
Edward D. O’Kelley (or is it Ervin…maybe Irvin??)
One of the easiest ways to trace members of your family tree is through census records. I've found not just information on the person I'm trying to trace, but more often than not, relatives lived right next to them so I was able to add them to my family tree as well. Today marks my... Continue Reading →
My Mosaic Life 