According to Oxford Languages, I am not really a blogger...nor do I technically have a blog. By definition a blog is “a regularly updated...

As each year passes, it seems like this day would have less significance. Somehow though, even 8 years later, the pain I feel from my...

A scary little unexpected visit to the emergency room yesterday made Easter even more meaningful for me this year! As I lay in the ER...

As I was scrolling through Facebook this evening, I saw a post written by Laura Riley. I’ll get back to her post shortly, but allow me a...

As I have scrolled through social media this holiday season, I have noticed a common theme emerge from the posts and stories shared by...

I am a self-appointed "word nerd." I love everything about words-definitions, synonyms, antonyms, spellings, pronunciations, rhymes,...

That smile makes my heart overflow! That smile encourages me to keep on keeping on. That smile represents why I started Apple Jacks...

To find a bright and shiny red apple on my desk was one of the many simple joys of my career as a teacher; but what about when I found a...