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Bucket List

This week has seemed forever long and never-ending. That is the way it always seems the week before you go on vacation. I don’t like to wish my time away but if I’m honest I did that this week. This time of year I start to feel a bit worn out from all the things I’m involved in. For years I tried not to be involved in to many things because I wanted to give my kids my time. Recently...

Furniture With A Message

Life is a funny thing just when you think you are on a path in life there can be road blocks, construction and  detours.  It’s how you handle those things that you come up on  that determine your happiness.  Over the years I have watch different friends  and family go through many ups and downs. I’ve learned from watching people gather themselves after an event in their life and how they handled it.  We all do things different but the...

Nashville Bound!!

If you are employed by a school any school you are truly looking forward to spring break.  I know I am and it starts at the end of my last class this Friday.  I love my students and can’t imagine not being their teacher but let’s be honest we all need a break every once in a while.  Now I’m sure some of these precious ones will read my blog and nail me for this next remark but oh well...

Amazing Young Man

About 4 years ago I needed a student to fill a spot in a on-site drawing competition.  I was desperate because we were at the beginning of building our upper school art program.  I went through all my students and most were already in the contest or they couldn’t come.  So I reached outside of my classes and found someone.  He was such a well-mannered young man and so shy.  He hardly even looked up me when I talked with...

Pushing Through the Pain

Well todays project didn’t get done, my head was in it but my body said enough you need rest. Have you ever had so much pain that you just wanted to give up. Pain comes in many forms and seasons of our lives and we all have felt it in some form or another. I have felt the pain of disappointment, death and illness. It never gets easier but if you let it, it will make you stronger. Pushing through...