I’ve been anxiously awaiting the summer for weeks and weeks and it’s finally here! I cannot wait to spend some quality, down-time with my daughter and hubby and enjoy some of the great outdoor activities that Baltimore has to offer. I thought that you might want to share in my list of summer fun, [...]
If you looked into my home…writes blogger Ashley at The Shine Project this week in her blog. I’m inspired. So here’s a sneak peek into “Casa P-A”. If you looked into my house you would see 3 people, sometimes considered 2.5 when we make dinner reservations. You’d see the smelliest beagle ever snoring on his [...]
This year’s winning gift for Christmas is the Ikea Play Kitchen. It is the best!! *note: as with all Ikea stuff, build it before for optimal holiday relaxation! Reasons to love the Ikea Play Kitchen: 1. The burners take batteries and light up for the little one to “cook” on! 2. It doesn’t make any [...]
People around the U.S. and around the world are having a tough time coming to grips with the horrific acts that took place last week in Connecticut at Sandy Hook Elementary School. As a teacher and a mother, I am saddened deeply by the loss of innocent lives. After reading what actor Morgan Freeman had [...]
The recent article entitled “Why You’re Never Failing as a Mother” in the Huffington Post makes me smile. It’s a great article with good perspective on the overly-critical over-analyzing that define parents of this day and age. My favorite quote from the article states: “Your job is to provide your child with food, shelter, encouragement [...]
I recently found out about Nathan, a little boy in VA who is fighting cancer and has been celebrating Christmas early this year with the help of his loving family and many, many donated Christmas cards. The story has struck me so hard because his wish was not for much, just a chance to celebrate [...]
I love acclimating myself to a new city. And our “new” city is Baltimore. I’ve always loved Baltimore but have not taken the time to really get to know it until recently. Part of my new interest stems from understanding a little better where my new students are coming from. It’s truly “charm city” in [...]
This week has been my first at a new teaching job. It’s been a true breath of fresh air and an inspiration in every sense of the word. Side note: need some inspiration? Check out children inspire design and the shine project. Ok, back to my story… I had been VERY nervous about basically “jumping [...]
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