Day 6 TOTAL WORD COUNT: 6,959 HOW LONG I WROTE: 0 MINUTES WHAT ELSE I DID: Got up at 6:30am. Took a shower. Finished prepping for Day 1 of a 3 day workshop at Massey High School with grade 12 students on Personal Narrative, made kid’s lunches, made coffee for The Hubby, signed school agendas,… Continue reading NaNoWriMo Day 6-8 – A Parent’s Journey
Category: My Family
Teach Your Talent – What Teaching Means To Me
I know I was born to love. I know I was born to write. I know I was born to teach. Therefore, it follows that I was born to love to teach writing. See how that works? If you didn't know, October is Computer Learning Month, among other 'awarenesses' (Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Down Syndrome… Continue reading Teach Your Talent – What Teaching Means To Me
Real Moms Dance & Sing While They Do Laundry
I love to sing. I love to dance. Did you know this about me? Now you know. I don't dance nearly as often as I used to (at least twice a week at The Loop), and I've never really belted it for mass audiences (except when I forced my family and friends to listen to… Continue reading Real Moms Dance & Sing While They Do Laundry
Holiday Haze – A Lengthy Update
It's Sunday. I didn't know. Had a good, hearty laugh with my mom on the phone when she told me it was Sunday not Saturday. That about sums up how my holidays are going. I'm a bit off kilter. A bit out of step. A bit disconnected. And I can't seem to shake it. This… Continue reading Holiday Haze – A Lengthy Update
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