My Blessed Little Life

I recently had a professional development day for my school district and was able to hear Ruth Ayres speak about teaching writing.  She mentioned her blog, Two Writing Teachers, and a challenge that she sponsors every year called the Slice of Life.   To complete the challenge, the idea is to write every day in the month of March.  I was really intrigued by the idea, and began to think about really doing this.  She also mentioned that they were beginning a classroom challenge this year for the first time.  Could I really write every day for a month?  I've had this blog established for quite a while now and sadly have only posted 20 times...so writing every day is a little lot daunting for me to even consider.  But the more I really thought about it, the more intrigued I became.  I really need to practice what I preach I guess, and I should show my students that I am a writer too.  I can't really expect them to do this and then not follow ...

Happy New Year!  Another year has come and gone.  I hope 2010 was good to you, and that 2011 will be even better!  I am hoping for great things in the coming year.  I've been thinking a lot about the things in my control, as well as the things that aren't.  I am resolving to do my very best to manage those things in my control, and to learn to let go of all the rest of the things that I worry about far too much, most of which I have no control over anyway. My 2011 resolutions goals: (because everyone knows that resolutions never last) Pay more attention to my health: Drink more water. Take my vitamins. Exercise more...at least walk the dog because she is getting pudgy too. Be a better mom, wife, friend...do what I can for those I love. Organize my world a little better. Cook more at home and avoid the drive through windows. I'm sure there will be more that will be great goals for the new year, but I think this list is a good start. I wish all of you ...

Another year is ending. It seems everyone is reflecting back on this year; I've seen the usual best and worst lists for just about anything a person could think of in the last few days. 2010 has been a year of changes for me, most occurring in the last few weeks! I am hopeful that those changes will lead to bigger and better things in the coming year. I've never really been one to make New Year's Resolutions. At least, not one to stick with them once they are made. I think that I will make resolutions for 2011, but they will be things that I believe are attainable. I may even start small and build on them as the year goes on. I think I'd have more success that way! I wish you all a very Happy New Year and hope for only the best for you in 2011!