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2026 Goals
My 2026 Goals are: Chunk 1 (January – May) Chunk 2 (June – July) My school is on a modified year-round schedule, so teachers actually start back at the end of July. We have a shortened summer, but we do get at least a long weekend per month, which is so nice. Chunk 3 (August…
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Thank You
Thank you for supporting Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas by purchasing El Jireh: The God Who Provides! Together, we raised $135 to help children battling cancer receive the care and support they need. Every child deserves access to life-saving treatment, and I’m grateful to be part of this mission. If you’d like to continue…
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Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage
Andrew Jackson’s farmstead, called The Hermitage, was peaceful. We visited on a recent trip to Nashville. I could picture Old Hickory in the midst of a horse / cotton farm. He wanted a calm place to hide away after losing popularity. “Even today, Andrew Jackson is still awash in a storm of controversy. His life…
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Setting Up Our Yoto Mini
We gave our daughter a Yoto Mini (an audiobook player with no ads) for Christmas, and I am obsessed with creating Make Your Own cards! Daniel gave me a mini sticker printer (that prints via bluetooth from your phone) with the idea of me using it in my planner…but it is also the perfect size…
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The Read-Aloud Family by Sarah Mackenzie
The Read-Aloud Family is more than a handbook on encouraging the love of reading in your family. It’s so much more than that. It’s a warm, fun read that reminds the reader of their own love of reading. Publisher’s Blurb It includes lists books (divided by age) that work well for read-alouds. Mackenzie teaches the…
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Podcasts I’ve Been Loving These Days
Encouragement and Parenting Podcasts Planning Podcasts Books and Reading Podcasts What have you been listening to lately?
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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…
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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…