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The end of the school year 2020 has meant a May like no other. For more than four decades, I have been a student, a teacher, a counselor – and sometimes two or more of these at a time. My husband is also a career educator. Our children are school-aged. Our entire marriage and family structure has been built on… Read More
Looking for more pick-me-ups while staying in? Here are some more ideas to brighten your day – even your week. In the Kitchen: Ways to Refresh Yourself Make a Cocktail When you’re at home, the feeling that it’s 5 o’clock somewhere – combined with no need for a designated driver and Zoom – means that almost any hour is cocktail… Read More
Do you need quick ways to refresh yourself? Do you need a break? Something you can do without leaving home (obviously) that can help refresh you and reset the trajectory of your day. As we shelter in place, it’s important to focus on what you can do, rather than what you can’t. The good news is that there is plenty… Read More
What is pandemic education? If you have been a US educator for more than two decades your career has been punctuated by some tremendous events. You may not often reflect on those events- or their impact on education. But one thing that many of us have now is time for reflection – on, among other things, pandemic education. Rethinking the… Read More
As much of the world is adapting to being in quarantine, you may be wondering how to get started on Zoom. Zoom is one of many video-conferencing tools available to the general public. During our “new now” of self-isolation and stay-at-home-orders, Zoom has taken the important step of providing free, uncapped access to all educators. Video conferencing creates an avenue… Read More
Do you need stay at home ideas for the coronavirus quarantine? As more and more communities take precautions to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), you may find yourself spending more and more time at home with your immediate family. As a special needs family, we are more than used to having a small radius – staying close… Read More
Are you rethinking New Years? In the United States, the anticipation surrounding New Year’s Eve more often than not outstrips the experience of the celebration itself. Never mind that celebrating it a traditional sense involves a serious breaking of routines, possible sensory overload, and a search for an elusive child care provider – on the most expensive evening of the… Read More
What are your holiday food traditions? Are warm baking spices a prerequisite to the season? Or do you need a standing rib roast to make it official? Here are five holiday food traditions that you may want to include in your home this season. Decorate a gingerbread house: Decorating for the holidays in our house can be challenging, so an… Read More
When was the last time you took a few moments to refresh your closet? Like many people in the US – and around the world – you may have run around your house, asking yourself if an item sparked joy, and spent time making piles of outgoing items. In the name of Marie Kondo, you may have practiced folding your… Read More
I am a career educator, #autismmom and Color Street Independent Stylist. I help women refresh their style, their lives and themselves. Thanks for joining me here. Read More…
