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Kind vs Nice
In my day to day life I come into contact with people who are kind and people who are nice. Some people are both. But these words are NOT synonyms (in my opinion). Kind: adjective of a sympathetic or helpful nature; gentle, forbearing, affectionate, loving Nice: adjective polite, pleasing, agreeable To me someone who is…
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Cows
I used to hate cows. Now I love cows. Cows. Are. The best. They are delicious. They are pretty chill. They are beautiful. They are trainable. Cows are one of the best animals. As I was driving from Stephenville, Texas to my home in NE Kansas I had a realization. There are parts of the…
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Things Public Education Should Teach, but Doesn’t.
I have compiled a list of things that should be taught in schools that are definitely not. Most of them are life skill, some of them are just personal preference. All of them are useful. Whistling is the one I want to focus on today. Why? Because it could save your life. Does anyone else…
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Pep Talks with Tate
My brother Tate gives himself pep talks. It is the GREATEST thing I have ever heard. The other day he was walking on the treadmill and I heard him say, “This is hard. Almost done. Ten more seconds. Five more seconds. Ok. Good job. I’m done.” He was a sweaty mess and he completed his…
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Jr High Survival Guide
Subbing has been hard these days. Partly because this year’s sixth grade class is feral, and partly because it requires meal prep. This year, the things that have most helped me keep my sanity during these long jr high days are the following… Today is pretty quiet/hands off. I am thankful. In two hours I…
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The 55th Psalm
I once heard a sermon comparing Bible characters to the enneagram. The preacher said that Saul as an enneagram four and was very into feeling things. I think David must have also been an enneagram four because his words ring true today, hundreds of years later. Psalm 55 sticks out to me for four different…
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The Best of Times
One of my favorite things in this world is going places with my mom. I love to go thrifting with her, I love to run errands with her, I love to watch her annihilate a yard sale (while I awkwardly linger behind because I feel weird knowing people are watching me judge their junk). This…
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Weird Terms I Unfortunately Learned Today…
The saddest thing about aging is the weird words that the new generation comes up with. Today I had sixth graders telling me things that I wish I could un-hear. I’m sure each generation feels this way. But holy cow. My brain hurts.
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Book Review: The Lady & The Executioner by DaLeena Taylor
This is a short listen (or read) depending on your preference. It only took a couple hours. Spoilers ahead. A young noblewoman being raised by her Uncle and Aunt is accused of murder and sentenced to death by beheading the following day (after a sham trial). The executioner is her best friend who also happens…
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More Names…
A new school, a new list of names… Favorites: New to me: Most unique: Unsure of Pronunciation: Points for spelling: Transmigrated Heroes/Villains from an Arthurian Fantasy
Redheaded Jill 