I’ve been doing a lot of mini-reviews on social media lately (which is why, if you have accounts, you might want to follow me on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram) but today I’m offering a quick recap. In keeping with the title of my blog, I’m sharing what I actually liked…no sense harping on the negative, […] Read more…
In my latest CHEX Daily segment, I’m chatting with hosts Teresa Kaszuba and Mike Judson about how to motivate and inspire your child to read over the holidays (or anytime!) I’m also showing some great recommendations, whether your child is just starting to read words, or is older and having trouble finding material that interests […] Read more…
Today I’m sharing a video where I chat about my favourite holiday books (from an extensive collection!) My class looked on as I recorded the video and one student even got to play videographer (so my apologies for any shaking, but it was worth it for his experience!) What’s your favourite holiday book? I’d love […] Read more…
In “The Possible Police” (written by Wylde Scott and illustrated by Hannah K. Shuping) a child’s dreams are called into question by the eponymous authorities: “You simply can’t, it’s just not done…” “Give up your hope and face the facts!” However, the child knows better, with reponses like: “You have not seen, you do not […] Read more…
I love Amy Poehler’s comedy, and I couldn’t wait for a library copy of her new book so I picked it up at Chapters (hey, it was 40% off!) “Yes Please” kept me interested and turning the pages, and I read it over two days. I always love celeb memoirs, as I feel like I’m […] Read more…
In “At Home with Madame Chic”, Jennifer Scott continues to share the wisdom she gleaned as a foreign exchange student from her Parisian hostess. Though I haven’t yet read her first book, “Lessons From Madame Chic: 20 Stylish Secrets I Learned While Living in Paris”, it was a huge success, and my own mother got […] Read more…
I’ve been following along with Gretchen Rubin’s “The Happiness Project” month-by-month since January (though I read it at least twice before that). Her September goal: “Pursue a Passion”. Education is my first love. I loved being a student, and absolutely love being a teacher. Only two things I can strongly say I dislike about my […] Read more…
For the month of August, “The Happiness Project” author Gretchen Rubin tackled a pretty big project, which was to “Contemplate the Heavens”: I definitely consider myself a religious person. I’ve inherited a very strong faith and I value Catholic education, Mass and sacraments. This chapter of Rubin’s book was about more than religion, though. Her […] Read more…
For the month of July, author Gretchen Rubin focused her Happiness Project on “Money (buy some happiness).” Specifically, her goals were: Indulge in a modest splurge Buy needful things Spend out Give something up *Please note that this was one of twelve months devoted to an exploration of happiness, and in my mind not at […] Read more…
Gretchen Rubin’s goal for the month of June was to improve her happiness as it relates to friendship. My friends are so important to me – the ones I’ve had forever, the sisters-in-law I married into (plus the one my brother married), my book club gals, friends I’ve made at work, friends from my community, […] Read more…