Last week was International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Having never actually participated in this celebratory and fun event, I thought I’d join in with my bloggy poetic friends for a link up. Pirates are fun and festive, and Math Man and I even dressed up as pirates one Halloween with Sassy Pants as our … Read more
Last month, in quite the whirlwind of events, I returned to full time out-of-the-house work for the first time in 8 years. While Math Man and I had been discussing the possibility of me returning, we didn’t realize it twould happen so soon. But, here we are, and things in our house had to change. … Read more
This month, my bloggy poetry buddies chose the theme “Lazy” for our poetry. When I signed up to play along, I had one idea in mind. Time flew, things changed, and boom, a new idea for a poem. Hope you enjoy! Lazy No More Lazy no more as I walk through the door to return … Read more
Hi. My name is Lydia, and I love dessert. Any dessert, mostly. Cake. Ice cream. Chocolate. Candy. Cupcakes. Whipped Cream. Whatever I find is usually 100% ok with me. So much so that I have often rewarded myself with a cake or pint of ice cream for a job well done…whatever the goal may have … Read more
Summer’s here and moving quickly. I’m not sure if it’s due to the fact that our kids are involved in so much because they are older or because we’re going more places because they are older or if it’s just because I’m older. Regardless, this summer is moving! And if I’m being honest, this summer … Read more
Math Man and I have been married for 10 years – woah! – and we have so many wonderful memories in each of those years and prior. The problem is, other than Facebook, I don’t really have a specific spot where I’ve been keeping up with the changes and pictures from those anniveraries or years. … Read more
No one wants to read this. No one will come to my blog. I don’t have anything to write about. Lies! All lies! Different Experiences If you can tell a story or write a sentence or even share a recipe, you have something to share and something to say. Here’s the deal. While we all … Read more
How do you know what social media channels to focus on when you’re first starting out with your blog and trying to build an audience? For someone who is a beginner, branching out from the blog posts can feel overwhelming and quite honestly frightening. But it doesn’t have to be. Let’s look at how you … Read more
Summer is here. Ooh boy, that brings a lot of emotions and feelings. Yay for not having to wake up so early. Yay for a more relaxed atmosphere. Yay for the pool. Yay for family time. But oh.my.heavens, mama still has to work and now everyone’s home. The days are long now that the sun … Read more
Remember when you were in high school, and your English teacher taught you the 5 Paragraph Essay? (I capitalize it because it’s like an entity, that 5 Paragraph Essay.) As I’ve progressed in my English teaching skills and pedagogy, I’ve learned that teaching that dreaded 5 Paragraph Essay can often become detrimental to student writing. … Read more