I started writing Gracie this time last year. I sat in my backyard in July of 2019 and my phone pinged. It was the DM that would change my course of life moving forward. A quick four message exchange was
When This is All Over
Monday, March 9th, 2020…the news was riddled with COVID19 stats about the global impact it was beginning to have. Different countries were being affected and leaders from all over the world were beginning to take measures to stop the spread and
Pause. Refocus
We’ve been at this whole distance education/remote learning thing for just about 12 weeks. In a matter of days, we flipped our classrooms from a face to face learning environment for 28 four-, five- and six-year-olds, to delivering a program
#SquirrelCam: The Home School Struggle
What started as a Twitter thread has now become a blog post. Home schooling, distance learning, remote learning, whatever you call it, in this house, it’s been a struggle. Never a battle mind you because I just don’t have the energy
Life After Death
It was 10am on April 23rd, 2018. Maybe it was 11. Actually, it could have been 1. Or was it 2? It’s hard to explain how you can remember everything and nothing at the same time. I’ve come to learn that a grieving
Discover Gracie: The Board Game
Anyone who knows me knows I love to make, build, craft and create. I could spend hours with scissors and glue, pencils and markers, photos and a collage app or just put me in front of a computer and I’ll
Small Victories
I read a tweet today that ended with small victories are still victories. It made me stop. I reread it a few times and couldn’t help but reflect on the last few weeks. My world has been filled with conversations about four topics… Mother of
Stop. Breath. Go For a Run
What is even happening right now? I’ve asked myself that question more times than I can count in the last five days. I have no answer. And anyone I ask is also looking for the answer. I stood in my classroom
Keep Going
Insecurity. It’s a terrible feeling. A lack of confidence. It can eat away at you. It can stop you from doing things you want to do. It’s makes you question yourself. It makes you question what you’ve always known to be true. So, what do you