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24 Quotes for Educators

24 Quotes for Educators

There are seemingly endless quotes for educators – ones you can use as a journal prompt, or post on your wall, make the screensaver on your desktop, or repeat to yourself as a mantra of sorts as you come to school each day. Here are a few of my favorite quotes for educators. YOU come first. No, really – you… Read More

Staff Lounge: Extracurriculars and Inspiration

Best Summer Dessert Bars:  Lime Ricotta Bars with Italian Meringue

Best Summer Dessert Bars: Lime Ricotta Bars with Italian Meringue

What are the best summer dessert bars? Do you have trouble deciding what to order? Is the sampler platter, the flight, or the combo deal your best friend? Of course, it’s not just menus where I experience the “and” not the “or.” I am a mom and educator – equally comfortable on both sides of the IEP table or school… Read More

Staff Lounge: Extracurriculars and Inspiration

5 Ways with Puff Pastry: Best Puff Pastry Recipe Ideas

5 Ways with Puff Pastry: Best Puff Pastry Recipe Ideas

Do you need the best puff pastry recipe ideas? Are you ready for some party food? Bonus if it’s easy AND impressive. When I was a kid, puff pastry meant party food. My mom would pull out her Better Homes and Gardens cookbooks (we owned the Joy of Cooking, but BH&G was more in sync with the contents of our… Read More

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Late Stage Dementia: A Thousand Goodbyes

Late Stage Dementia: A Thousand Goodbyes

What marks late stage dementia? A thousand goodbyes The loss of someone with late stage dementia – whether brought on by Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Lewy Body disease, or following decades of a life well-lived – is not one goodbye, but thousands.  There is not one moment of loss, but dozens upon dozens – sometimes multiple losses in a moment. Late stage… Read More

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Hawaiian Sweet Rolls: Delicious, Low-Dairy Recipe

Hawaiian Sweet Rolls: Delicious, Low-Dairy Recipe

Do you need Hawaiian sweet rolls? Don’t we all? In Hawaii, sweet bread is ubiquitous.  It is formed into rolls and loaves, flavored (and colored) with bright pink guava and purple taro.  It is sliced for sandwiches and sizzled into French toast, enjoyed for breakfast, or as a side with kalua pork.  It is also something that we have try… Read More

Staff Lounge: Extracurriculars and Inspiration

Educator Wellness: 6 Protective Factors

Educator Wellness: 6 Protective Factors

What about educator wellness? As thousands of schools begin to physically reopen, much has been said about the hoped-for positive effects on the mental health and well-being of our youth. But what about the educators who are preparing to close the school year in a different, but still chaotic, environment from the one in 2020? You may be familiar with… Read More

Every Day: Educator Experiences, Staff Lounge: Extracurriculars and Inspiration

Easy Lemon Curd

Easy Lemon Curd

Easy Lemon Curd – at Home For years, I believed that lemon curd existed only in the tiny pots served at my favorite tea spots.  One place, in particular, served it alongside Biscoff, the lightly-spiced cookies that are sometimes served as a snack on airplanes (which will someday soon be part of our collective experience again).  I was mesmerized by… Read More

Staff Lounge: Extracurriculars and Inspiration

Simple Strawberry Scones

Simple Strawberry Scones

Are you ready for some simple strawberry scones? This recipe will help you ditch the intimidation factor and enjoy this slightly old-fashioned treat at home. One of my favorite celebratory meals is afternoon tea.  I love that by design, you get to sample bits and bites of different sweet and savory treats. I love that, in the US, at least,… Read More

Staff Lounge: Extracurriculars and Inspiration

Best Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread – or Muffins

Best Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread – or Muffins

Do you need some Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread – or Muffins? When I was a kid, moms showed up at soccer games and the like with wedges of oranges, with the peel still attached.  We used to fit the peel under our lips and make goofy smiles with our bright “teeth.”  As a ballet dancer, we were careful to choose… Read More

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