I came across two quotes today that cause me to really think. One was posted by a Facebook friend and the other was something I came across in an article on leadership. I wanted to post them here so I'd have them. First, from Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser - "It is easier to work with someone … Continue reading Thought Provoking Quotes
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Hodge Podge of Highlights
The past week has been fairly typical. Nothing too out of the ordinary for me. There have been some nice highlights, however. Sunday, we got a little snow. Sam promised the kids that we could go out and play in it. So we all bundled up and went outside as the snow fell. Andrew LOVES … Continue reading Hodge Podge of Highlights
Happy 267th Birthday, Wolfgang!
From my yearly recycling of this on Facebook: Born January 27, 1756 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. When Mozart passed away, he was buried in a churchyard. A couple days later, the town drunk was walking through the cemetery and heard some strange noise coming from the area where Mozart was buried. Terrified, the drunk ran … Continue reading Happy 267th Birthday, Wolfgang!
Too Delicious Not To Share
It has been a very long time since I made homemade Alfredo sauce. I usually use fettuccine noodles, but we only had regular spaghetti noodles. You can also use angel hair pasta. I almost always add chicken or broccoli to it as well. A few people have tried it and always ask for the recipe … Continue reading Too Delicious Not To Share
Happy Birthday to The Mitten!
My home state of Michigan became the 26th state on this day in 1837. Happy 186th Birthday!! Here are some cool facts: Pledge Did you know that there is a pledge of allegiance to the Michigan flag?? Next time you glance up at the dark blue banner with its shield, elk, moose and eagle, you’re welcome … Continue reading Happy Birthday to The Mitten!
Blog Milestone
WordPress was kind enough to let me know that I had reached the 5 year blogiversary this week. Wow! Five years of blogging. To my followers - THANK YOU! As many of you know, I started this blog as a way to put my thoughts to "paper" so to speak. I was and is therapy … Continue reading Blog Milestone
Monday Memory
Do you remember SRA cards?!? I remember these from elementary school. I want to say that we started using them in 4th grade. Basically, it was a box of card that were color coded based on difficulty level. Each card contained a story on a topic and questions to answer about it. There were also … Continue reading Monday Memory
Turning Pages
I often question whether I should post about books I read. Then I remember that more often than not, I only read that book because some blogger I follow posted about it! Now I understand that just because someone praises a book doesn't mean I will enjoy it. If, however, it sounds like something I … Continue reading Turning Pages
Thought of the Day
I have a few blog ideas running around in my head, but nothing I am ready to write. So today, I thought I would offer a short bit of wisdom for you as we head into the weekend. It is no secret that I still love to read the Sunday Comics. Many of them (Drabble, … Continue reading Thought of the Day
Friday Photo Flashback
Welcome to another edition of the Friday Photo Flashback feature! This time around we go back to 1988 (and 1999). In the past it has been fun for me to find a picture and examine the things in the background. The picture I have chosen really doesn't allow me to do that, because there's not … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback
