Notes to Joan

After being a complete emotional mess last week, I had a busy, friend-filled weekend with only one breakdown. Those involved saw it coming f...

So before you read you need to know, I need you to do nothing differently than what you have already been doing.  This blog is meant to be m...

As I sit here grading essays because that's what teachers do on their day off, I am listening to the music playlist of Brian's songs...

So how am I coping you may ask. By controlling the things I can. I just completed day 6 of the Whole 30 eating challenge introduced to me by...

Here is a real life situation to show how things have been lately.  Driving home with Harper in the car she asks, "Did Daddy come to my...

I am a planner. I like to plan everything. My day, a mermaid party, lessons for my classroom. I am such a planner that Harper now says, ...

So week one after losing Brian, my life was jam packed and my to-do list was a mile long. I like a really good to-do list that can be checke...