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day 20 – turkey burgers

wellness

I love you, day 20. Tonight I tried out turkey burgers. They were amazing. I jazzed them up a bit, added a side of sweet potato fries, and Tony and I licked our plates clean. I have heard the rave about using turkey instead of cooking with beef but never wanted to venture out of…

day 19 – big little lies

the in-between

Alright, I’m trying my hand at a book review post; my something new for today. It’s not going to be very detailed, (because obviously I want you to read the book!), but it will give you a brief look into the amazing book, Big Little Lies, by Liane Moriarty. The setting is in suburban Australia….

days 14, 15, 16,17, & 18

wellness

January has sliced and diced it’s way through my life quickly. I have been unable to grasp my to-do lists tight enough; they fly away from my finger tips too fast. I am keeping up with my challenge – as if you were worried – and I’m here to report a quick note about some…

day 13

cancer

Sometimes we all need a reminder. You are strong. You will get through. Days will be disease- free. Chemo pills will not be something you have to remember to take. You will not constantly get “how are you feeling?” in public. There are just a couple things that set me off, swirling down a hole…

day 11 – a passion planner

the in-between

It came! Day 11 of my January challenge brought my favorite new thing; my passion planner! From my post at the beginning of the month, {My favorite things}, planners are proven to be an essential part of my day. I live & breathe by my planner. I have been looking for the perfect planner for…

day(s) 9, 10, & 11

the in-between

This past weekend I traveled to Chicago with my best girlfriend, (this is my fabulous girlfriend who celebrated her engagement at my home this past fall). We were in search for a couple wedding needs- my bridesmaid dress & her a dress for her mother. It was such an amazing weekend; filled with great wine,…

day 8 – a light bulb

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Today was a great day in my professional career.  Day 8 injected more passion & courage into my voice; a voice I didn’t know existed. Today, I sat in a staff development meeting with three other colleagues, our superintendent, & an instruction and learning specialist. The purpose of our staff development meeting was to discuss…

day 7 – shooting manually

the in-between

Usually Wednesday blog posts are wordless; however, I want to stay true to my January challenge. Wordless Wednesday will return in February. Today, mother nature dropped Minnesota’s temps to a degree no human should have to endure. I know this is winter, in Minnesota, and temps should be expected to dip below zero, but capping…

day 6 – a time for sanitizing

the in-between

I was lucky enough to wake up this morning with my eyes mattered shut. It happens often; my eyes aren’t mattered shut often, but I do wake up with some sort of sickness. It turn out – I have double pink eye. Ish. I stayed home from work today. I have heard different things about…

day 5 – avocado egg boats

wellness

Yes, it is as delicious as it looks. On day 5 of my challenge I tried out a new, healthy recipe & I am in love <3 Our fridge is stocked with leftovers from the weekend, so tonight I wanted to keep things simple for myself, (Tony LOVES leftovers, I do not). I had seen…

day 4 – working in the office

the in-between

It is day 4 of my 31 day challenge of trying something new everyday. i will continue to say – January is off to a good start because of this challenge. Today I decided to work in the office. This is something new for me. I usually drag all my materials and spread out on…

day 3 – a pom greenie

wellness

It’s day 3 people & I’m feeling good! Day 3 of my 31 day challenge of trying something new led me to another favorite. {So far this challenge did not disappoint!} My usual afternoon snack consists of something off of the following list: string cheese, a handful of whatever chips in the pantry, string cheese,…

day 2- hanging with a baby

the in-between

Day two of my 31 day challenge of trying something new did not fall short of another terrific experience. Today I tried something new. Today’s something new was original, and not something I thought would be included in my challenge. Today, I hung out with my favorite little baby girl, all. day. long. It was…

2014’s favorite things

the in-between

I’m going to start my very own challenge for the month of January. Challenges are constantly blinding me on other blogs I read; I try to figure out which ones I could apply to my own life, but it’s tough. So instead, I am going to create my own challenge. It is going to be…

a new resolution

the in-between

2014, you terrific little gal; you taught me many lessons, gave me many memories, & walked out of my life as quickly as you walked in. You taught me how to cope with grief. You showed me that I really can do projects myself. You gave me strength and courage to let go of things…

santa’s gone – i see you, 2015

the in-between

Mark Twain. He’s always an oldie, but goodie, [it is obvious I teach Language Arts]. Jingle bells are stowed. Mistletoe is taken down.  Wonderland yard figurines are placed in the back corner of the garage. The twinkling lights that line roof tops may remain to ring in the new year on Wednesday night. New Year’s…