I originally posted this as the first entry of my year-long crusade to thank someone every day. Tomorrow will be my last post, and I'm still working on it! Please enjoy this one today; I can hardly believe how quickly this year has gone by! ************************************************* The idea for this blog has rumbled in my … Continue reading The Post That Started It ALL!
When Your Kids Go Back to School, Thank a Teacher
School starts soon, I know this not only because of the date, but because everything is about the back to school sales--regardless of the type of store (remember this commercial from Staples?). The second post of my blog was to thank some of my favorite teachers. If you haven't' thanked a teacher, either your own … Continue reading When Your Kids Go Back to School, Thank a Teacher
Do You Know How To Polka?
Isn't that a great word: polka?! Today's writing prompt is about words that sound like the thing they describe (personal favorites: puffin; bulbous; fidgeting). The prompt conveniently fits with my theme for next couple of days. As I come to the close of my year of thanks, I'm reposting the first 7 blogs I wrote--this was my … Continue reading Do You Know How To Polka?
Before It Took a Village
Before the idea of "it takes a village" was popularized in the 1990's, we who lived in the village already knew the secret to successful kids! It was with that in mind that I wrote this post to thank the grown ups in my life who looked out for me when I was a kid. … Continue reading Before It Took a Village
Right Outta College
I wrote about my first job after college originally on day five on my year-long expedition to thank someone every day. I look back on it now and professionally, I am not in the same "place" I was a year ago. No matter, I still remember with great fondness my first job after I graduated from college. ****************************************************** … Continue reading Right Outta College
Post from Day Six: AmeriCorps
This was my post from day 6 when I started this project. I heard from so many of the AmeriCorps members appearing in the picture at the bottom of the post. They have all gone on to be successful teachers, social workers, business professionals, managers, parents. They also continue to provide leadership in their respective … Continue reading Post from Day Six: AmeriCorps
7 Days to Go; Time to Revisit the Beginning
When I started to blog 358 days ago, I never imagined how much my writing would change, or how many people I will likely never meet read my blog, or just how much I've enjoyed blogging every day that I just might continue! I've decided that for the next seven days, as a way of counting down to … Continue reading 7 Days to Go; Time to Revisit the Beginning
He Doesn’t Let Me Win, I Have to Beat Him Fair and Square
The past few weeks I've enjoyed the chance to post more than one picture for the Weekly Photo Challenge, this time is no different. The Zig Zag idea got me thinking about Scrabble and how you can build the words by going back and forth over the board. My husband and I might be a … Continue reading He Doesn’t Let Me Win, I Have to Beat Him Fair and Square
Shopping with Lucille
If you haven't read my other post about my lovely, elderly neighbor, you don't know that she is no longer my neighbor. About six months ago she fell and it's not a wise idea for her to be on her own. So, she's in an assisted living facility nearby. We try to visit her every … Continue reading Shopping with Lucille
Zig Zag Climber
The weekly photo challenge this week made me think of my grandkids and when they lived with us. On Saturday mornings we had a bit of a ritual: breakfast, SpongeBob, and then either to the library or to the local YMCA for some fun in the playroom. While the kids were in the playroom I'd … Continue reading Zig Zag Climber
365 Days of Thank You 