Today, I ran into one of my students and her mom. After we exchanged the traditional pleasantries, I asked my student if she was ready to return to school, to which her mom quickly replied with an ...

If you are anything like me, you have spent this week frantically scurrying around town trying to find the perfect gifts for your friends and family. I love giving gifts that are from the heart and convey to the rec...

  Christmas has always been my favorite time of the year. I look forward to it with great anticipation all year long, and the moment that the Thanksgiving dishes are in the sink, I am busting out the Christ...

  I love giving gifts. Whether it is for a specific occasion, or just for an “I’m thinking about you” moment, gifts are one of ways that I am able to let people know that I care about them...

  Last year, my husband and I bought our first home together. One of the most exciting aspects of moving into a new place was the fact that it was a blank slate. It was ours to do with as we pleased, and b...

  I always carry a compact mirror with me. One of my secret fears is that I will be lost in a conversation with someone, all to find out that I had some smear on my face or something was in my teeth the ent...

  There are days when I go to work, spend my time answering emails and voicemails, run around the building putting out fires, and stay well after quitting time…all to drive home with this feeling like...

    I have always been an avid reader. When I was little, I would hide under the blankets with a flashlight to sneak in just one more chapter, and I can’t tell you how many times my teachers wou...

  I am a self-confessed clean freak. My husband will testify that I am the type of person who doesn’t want to go to bed at night if there are dishes in the sink, lives by chore charts and would love t...

    Traveling has been an important part of my life, and honestly one of my most favorite activities. I have travelled with friends, family, and even taken some wild adventures on my own! Travelling ...

When I was younger, the word routine often made my stomach cringe. It was always tucked into some phrase that implied I hadn’t mastered something yet: “you’ll be fine when you get the routine down...

  Recently, my husband and I were able to sneak away for a few days to Corpus Christi, Texas, to enjoy some much needed down time. Both of us love the beach, and the thought of being able to fall asleep on ...