I have worked in Professional Development for 15 years. Professional development by way of Events (planning large/small and virtual conferences where one attains continuing education) for the first 10 years of my career and by way of Executive Education (hosting professionals for customized trainings on campus) for the last 5 years. I have learned a … Continue reading Personal Development
Category: pandemic
Today I lost it
Why is it that we will be doing fine, "It's fine, I'm doing fine. Everything is fine." and then all of a sudden it just hits you? Everything is Not fine. Anyone else? I mean we are living in a global pandemic and absolutely everything is different now. Everything. Maybe it is so hard because … Continue reading Today I lost it
Summer 2020 Garden Update
Well it's the end of July. So much has happened in our little (big) garden. The layout of our garden is not the same as last year. In fact, it is almost just the opposite. Josh built us 7 large raised beds, all from scrap wood that we already had here at the house. His … Continue reading Summer 2020 Garden Update
What we really want for Mother’s Day.
We spent some time building with Duplo blocks this morning. This is actually one of my favorite things to do with them, typically on a weekend morning while watching Paw Patrol. We build houses as tall as we possibly can. We each get one of the little people and get to play house. Then we … Continue reading What we really want for Mother’s Day.
QuarantiMe
I don't know about you but every day, since quarantine began 7 weeks ago, I finish multiple sentences with, "Never mind, what does it matter anyway…" Don't wear your school shoes out to play! When did you guys last get a bath? Did I shower today? It's past bed time! Did you stain that shirt? … Continue reading QuarantiMe