Here in Vermont, winter is white and sparkly, all jingle bells and sleigh rides. Summer is green and luscious, with blue skies and sunshine. Fall is golden and red and drop dead gorgeous. And then there's spring. Spring is a sort of grey area here--literally--everything is grey. The snow is melting, leaving behind grey pools… Continue reading April Vacation
Category: vacation
Winter Break
We're taking off from blogging so we can spend the holidays with family and friends. We'll be back on Jan. 6th, 2014. However, the Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge will still go on!
Writerly Things to Do on February Break
Are you off from work this week? Are you looking for ways to nurture your inner writer? If so, then here's a little list I made, which may (or may not) appeal to you. TODAY: Write a Memoir Monday Post. TUESDAY: Participate in the Slice of Life Story Challenge. WEDNESDAY: Do any planning you may… Continue reading Writerly Things to Do on February Break
Stacey’s SOLS: Gondola Ride in Vermont
Gondola Ride: Sights and Sounds Originally uploaded by teachergal My husband and I took a gondola ride up K1, which is in Killington, Vermont. I don't ski, so this was about the highest I was ever going to get on any mountain during the wintertime. We purchased our tickets from a woman who declared that… Continue reading Stacey’s SOLS: Gondola Ride in Vermont
There Isn’t Time… The Gates Are Closing… Teaching ’til the End…
Next Week: Agh!!!!!!!!!!! Originally uploaded by teachergal Farjeon wrote a poem called "There Isn't Time," which has always resonated with me since I try to multi-task all of the time -- sometimes successfully and sometimes I just don't get everything done. At the end of every school year, because I've got this demented idea that… Continue reading There Isn’t Time… The Gates Are Closing… Teaching ’til the End…
under the weather on poetry friday
It's 2 a.m. and I'm up sick. I've been drinking flat soda, but still feel under the weather. Hence, I went over to my computer and found a poem by Gregory K. from Gotta Book about being sick on school vacation, which starts tomorrow. I truly hope I don't spend my February Break sick!!! (That… Continue reading under the weather on poetry friday