Imagination is the highest form of research, Albert Einstein. There is a new beginning. Always planning for the future. Always looking back to what was. Papers, calendars, orders, books. Notes, reminders, dates. So hard to be present in the here and now. When the past and future keep knocking on my door.

School, work, food, travel, workouts. Screaming YEAH when they guess the mystery word. My students make me smile.

Thursday, March 31, 2016. My family members, nuclear and extended, each got a turn, many of them more than one. Even the construction workers outside the apartment got one. And then it dawned on me - why not you? And no one ever did, no one except yourself. So, take care of yourself. Get a pedicure rather than catchi.

Strawberry Moon and my Blueberry Girl. But then I remembered the wishes I had for her on her graduation day. They came through the stunning picture book. Written by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Charles Vess. 8220;Ladies of light and ladies of darkness and ladies of never-you-mind,.

As I sit and watch the Packer game, I am also looking over my lesson plans and making a to-do list. I go back to work tomorrow after a 10 day Christmas break. I would say I am a hard worker. I would say that I am analytical. I would say that those two traits have put me close to burning out. But now, I would also say that I am refreshed. Leave a comment on Break. I Can Do It! I say this with surprise in my voice. I wrote for 31 days straight! Are they too worried.

It begged time and time again to be left alone, closed and undisturbed.

What can I do differently next time? How can get that reluctant learner to engage? Were the students able to apply what they learned in the mini-lesson? I know I am blind to some of my weaknesses. I want to be that person. I want to help my teachers take that stance, too. I was on the look-out for .

Reflections on life in and beyond the classroom. To be honest, I was more than ready for the break. Frankly I was tired, and running behind with family holiday preparations and projects at home.

Then one day I opened up the Highlights Foundation. D saw a picture of the stones garden. Front and center was the stone with the word create, and I knew my OLW had found me.