Author: Hannah
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Franklin, Tennessee
Franklin, Tennessee is like a Southern Hallmark movie setting. My friend from college that we stayed with really wanted to show us Franklin, as it’s one of her favorite places. I can certainly see why. Next to the glittery cowboy-booted party life of Nashville, Franklin is an elegant but friendly town with a kick-back on… Read more
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Schedule Catch-Up Time Weekly
Plan to have “catch up time” every week, and especially before major deadlines. I set aside time on Thursday afternoons to catch up on to-do items that haven’t already been completed. I know I am not perfect, and there will be times when other more urgent things come up, or I may get a migraine… Read more
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What to Read After Where The Crawdads Sing
Go as a River by Shelley Read This is a story of survival and love, with a strong sense of place in the Colorado Mountains (1940’s – 1970’s). You can tell the author has lived there for years and cherishes it. It is a story of adoption, necessary but cruel, and the long-reaching effects on… Read more
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With a Long To-do List, How Do You Decide What to Do First?
Write down EVERYTHING you have to do in a “brain dump” list. Write down anything and everything that comes to mind. You can do this for a weekly planner spread or a daily spread to prioritize your tasks on a long to-do list. Want more ideas? Check out 5 steps to a productive week. Read more
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The Last Garden in England by Julia Kelly
The Last Garden in England by Julia Kelly is the perfect spring-time read! I have a black thumb, but this book made me want to go plant a flower garden right away. I can barely keep an aloe plant alive though! Here’s the Setup: “From the author of the international bestsellers The Light Over London and The Whispers… Read more
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What to Read After the Eclipse
The Astronaut Wives Club by Lily Koppel is about the wives of the Mercury Seven astronauts finding their voice as they transformed from military wives to celebrities during the great American space race! I loved how they supported each other through this exciting and dangerous time. Here’s the setup: “As America’s Mercury Seven astronauts were… Read more
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Planning Birthdays
I start planning for birthdays a couple of months beforehand. First, I figure out the date of the party (my husband likes to have the party the Saturday AFTER the actual birthday). I usually send family a save-the-date text. Then, I book the space and any other rentals. This year our girl wanted an inflatable… Read more
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Building Positive Relationships While Teaching Virtuallly
It’s important to build positive relationships while teaching, but especially important while teaching virtually. Host a Zoom Coffee at the beginning of the semester. Tell students to bring your favorite (school appropriate) beverage and be prepared to introduce yourself. Use the time to briefly go over the course, your syllabus/ pacing guide, and expectations. You… Read more
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Fearless Martha by Sheila Ingle
Fearless Martha by Sheila Ingle was a great read! Definitely read this book in print, because the illustrations are wonderful. They were drawn by John Ingle, Sheila’s husband. Fearless Martha begins with a brief forward, and ends with a glossary explaining colonial-era words the reader may not be familiar with. Set during the American Revolution,… Read more
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A Historical Fiction Book to Read in the Spring
A spring historical fiction book that sticks out to me is The Lavender Garden by Lucinda Riley. This is a worthy WWII historical fiction novel intertwined with a present-day storyline. Let me know what you think! Read more