First Day of School! The hope and promise of wonderful memories, exciting things to learn, and new relationships to build. Hope, promise, and precious pictures to add to the family photo album after those first day photos are taken. While pictures are always a valued thing to keep, we are in a world where valuing… Continue reading Talk to Me, Goose…
An Open Letter to My 13 Year Old Son
Well. Here you are. No longer in your 'childhood' years. You are 13, a TEENAGER. Let me tell you son, saying that sounds incredibly strange and bittersweet coming out of my mouth. I pray that one day, you will know what that feels like with your own children. It's wonderful and terrifying all at once. You… Continue reading An Open Letter to My 13 Year Old Son
The Top 7 Accounts Teachers Need
Accounts, Accounts, and More Accounts! I have been teaching for 15 years, and it really affirms and makes my heart happy to know I am doing most things drastically different than what I did in year 1-3. There are some great practices and strategies that I have held on to, of course, but it would… Continue reading The Top 7 Accounts Teachers Need
Pedal Fast and Don’t Look Back
"...But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." Phillipians 3:13-14 Pedal Fast. Don't Look Back. Our little firecracker of a daughter decided one night that she wanted to ride… Continue reading Pedal Fast and Don’t Look Back
A Quick Guide to Dessert Kabobs
Summer is on full force, my friends, and we are loving every single minute of these long days and late, lazy mornings! And while we're at it, let's go ahead and add some summer food into these days, shall we? When I think of summer foods, my mind immediately goes to grilling, s'mores, fresh fruit,… Continue reading A Quick Guide to Dessert Kabobs
Ashley & Company 