Yesterday, we had a snow day from school. With snow, sleet, and freezing rain coming down throughout the morning and early afternoon, school was cancelled. Snow days are a rare treat. While it’s always nice to have a scheduled day off, those unexpected days off are a … Continue reading
This past week, I was hit by the flu. I picked it up somewhere, and my immune system was weakened enough that I ended up noticing a sore throat as my first symptom, and then things went on from there. While there’s never a good time to be sick, … Continue reading
It’s been 9 days since my Holiday Benefit Concert. On December 16th, I performed a full concert of holiday music at the Tamaqua Community Arts Center, with my concert benefitting the Tamaqua Community Arts Center and the Tamaqua Blue Raider Foundation. I was joined on stage by special musical guests … Continue reading
My holiday benefit concert is just 2 days away. I hope you have seen some of the publicity leading up to the event, as I am hoping to perform for a large audience at the concert and raise as much money as possible for the Tamaqua Community Arts Center and the Tamaqua Blue Raider Foundation, supporting … Continue reading
I wanted to share with you all that I am very excited about an upcoming holiday benefit concert that I will do. On Sunday, December 16th at 2:30 pm, I will be giving a solo concert, with a few special musical guests, at the Tamaqua Community Arts Center, … Continue reading
Hurricane Sandy took us for a wild ride last week. Living in east-central Pennsylvania, I would not have expected to ever experience the wrath of such a hurricane. There are still people within an hour of me waiting for their electricity to be restored…6 days later. The amount of devastation … Continue reading
This past weekend, I returned to the college where I got my undergraduate degree for the college’s Homecoming festivities. In all of the years since I graduated, I had never attended Homecoming. I made special plans to attend this year, because my vocal music professor will be retiring at the … Continue reading
It’s been a while since my last post. I’ve been on the move. My parents are moving to a new house, and I’ve been spending much of my time helping my parents – packing things in boxes, cleaning, and deciding which things to give away. I will be working on … Continue reading
The author whose writing has most inspired me and changed me in this past year is Brené Brown. Brené Brown (Ph.D., LMSW) is a researcher at the University of Texas at Austin. Her areas of research include shame and vulnerability. Yes, I did say she was inspiring. Really! This past week, Brené … Continue reading
Yes, even as the teacher, I still get my picture taken on the first day of school. The first day of school is a special beginning, and I want to reflect in this post on my role as a teacher…and a learner. I am a teacher of English … Continue reading