A friend of mine posted a Facebook status today. It slapped me in the face as I realized I was doing exactly what she told me to resist. It reminded me that I’m not okay–and that’s okay. Take a look: “Good morning, this is your periodic reminder that we’re still in a crisis despite time …
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Elimination of the Word “But”
Eliminating the word “but” from my vocabulary has been an effort I have consciously worked toward for many, many months now, and it has not been easy. The word “but” is so ingrained in the way we speak, write, and even think, especially these days. “I know that I’m stressed right now, but other people …
It’s Easier to be Angry Than Upset, but it isn’t Better.
The other day, I was reading one of my favorite chapter books to my fourth graders, and a scene arose in which the main character, Sal, yelled at her dad. He was trying to discuss Sal’s mom, who had left the family, saying she needed to find herself. Sal refused to have the conversation with …
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Stress
Moving is stressful. Moving during the first two weeks of a new school year is more stressful. Moving while sick is the topper on the cake. Life has been very strange the past week and a half. Let’s back up. Wednesday, August 28th: We had woken up to begin our journey home from Spain at …
Life in Lisa's Bubble 