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Crest I am pleased to announce that I am standing on the crest. Though I am a prairie girl, I think of the obstacles in my life as a series of mountains to be scaled. And to be more exact, by mountains, I mean the large rolling hills of home. As a child, my mother … Continue reading Standing on the Crest
Routines--love 'em or hate 'em, you probably love to live by 'em I sure do. And, right now, I'm out of routine. September wreaks havoc on my routine. As I was telling my mother on the phone earlier this afternoon, as an educator, September is the eclipse between one "year" and the next. I am … Continue reading Creature of Habit not Havoc
Knock-knock Hey, I think someone's at the door. What are you waiting for? Fling it wide open. It's probably a tall, dark, hunk of an opportunity waiting to happen! I’m an opportuneur. My definition of an opportuneur is “someone who takes advantage of opportunities and turns them into something meaningful.”- Melanie Young make hay while … Continue reading When Opportunity Knocks…
Expecting the unexpected On our morning walk today, my dog Charley surprised me with an act of chivalry. See, Mom? I knew I brought him up well! You might be wondering how a dog can be chivalrous. Well, it finally rained--in fact, it's been drizzling nonstop for a couple of days now. We'd just climbed … Continue reading Expecting the Unexpected
My dog, Charley, taught me something about the beaten path this morning. A little adventure is exciting, but why overdo it? Sometimes, veering off the regular route adds a little flavour, but eventually, we need to get back to what we know. (Thoughts inspired by Charley the Chihuahua) Lord knows that little dog loves a … Continue reading Back to the Beaten Path
(Don’t worry, Mom, this time it’s a good habit!) Imagine a world where everything you’ve ever wanted to learn is sitting at your dining room table waiting for you to tap in? Well, I’ve stumbled upon a goldmine, and I want to share it with you! Passion Amongst my family, friends and peers, I’m known … Continue reading Lynda.com–My Latest Addiction
Cue song-- "The End" I've either been a student or a teacher for the past thirty-eight years, so for me, late June signifies "the end." In the past few weeks, I finished up my pottery class, a writing class and said farewell to my class. The cherry on top was cleaning out the classroom I've been … Continue reading “Happy Thoughts” Pottery Collection
As stubborn as a Goat My mother has always said that I’m as stubborn as they come. But, I mean, really, I come by it honestly. The Laverdiere’s are a hard-headed lot and the Thibault’s are passively headstrong. If you’ve ever met my son, you can assume correctly that his father was also stubborn. Come … Continue reading Road Construction for the Stubborn
“What's the point of being alive if you don't at least try to do something remarkable.”—Anonymous Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about happiness and success. I am happier than I’ve ever been before. Most of my clan would say I’ve been successful for years, but this is the first time I’ve really felt … Continue reading The Point of Being Alive
When the universe opens up, lean forward and try to decipher the message it is sending. This post is going to be short and sweet—sort of like my mother. These are exciting and eye-opening times. I don't have time to write a proper post, but these are some thoughts piling up in the past week. … Continue reading Three lessons from the Universe