It’s official. September is half over. Instead of wondering where the time went and requesting a refund for the first fifteen days, I’m choosing to keep moving forward—even in my thoughts. (So I’ve been planning something for October that I…
Cinderella, Get out of the Corner!
If you know the tune, sing along: “In my own little corner in my own little chair, I can be whatever I want to be.” This song from Cinderella provided the backdrop for many Saturday afternoons of laughter and cleaning…
The God of 9/11
It was school picture day. For me, the elementary music teacher in a small Christian School in the Detroit area, that meant my normal routine would be somewhat unpredictable because the day’s class schedule would be controlled largely by how…
From Trash Can to Tag Line
Yes, this is about how I felt on Tuesday, trying to come up with my personal “tag line” before writing today’s post! All I could think was that I never should have committed to posting a follow-up note. I should…
You CAN teach an old blog new tricks!
On Tuesday (yesterday), I took a “social media fast.” I’ve started doing this at least one morning, afternoon, or full day each week. Basically, without losing the blessing by blabbing about it, I use the time I would spend on…