Category Archives: Musing

Finding Grace: Reading and Writing

Posted on August 14, 2017 by

I went for a walk yesterday, needing to clear my mind. During that fast-paced walk, I wrote a long, angry blog post in reaction to Charlottesville and to the reactions from others from the top of of our government on … Continue reading →

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Finding Grace: Morning Walks with Youngest Child

Posted on July 31, 2017 by

I’m a walker. I love how it’s basically a super easy exercise that gets me outdoors and enjoying the fresh air. Even better, it shakes loose all the tension and packed in thoughts. It gets me working through problems and … Continue reading →

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Finding Grace – Family Music Goals

Posted on July 17, 2017 by

Each year my husband and I challenge our kids to come up with a personal project they’d like to complete – or some kind of goal they’d like to meet – by the end of their summer vacation. We used … Continue reading →

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Finding Grace – Marching Band Season

Posted on July 3, 2017 by

I know, you might be thinking, what? That’s kind of an… interesting… place to find grace. I think we sometimes assume that “grace” sounds like such an eloquent word that we must associate it with nature and poetry, but like … Continue reading →

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In Search of Grace

Posted on June 12, 2017 by

It’s the end of a school year and though students are done, I have a few more casual days to head on in to work to finish things up. And then, for the first time in several years, I have … Continue reading →

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The One Word Resolution – 2017: Commit

Posted on January 2, 2017 by

Things that make me especially happy and a bit grateful today: My whole family and I having today off. Having another week before I start a class. As one who works in education, I am also ever grateful for winter … Continue reading →

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Saturday Summation – 31 January 2015

Posted on January 31, 2015 by

Bits and pieces of things that caught my eye not only for my own interest, but enough to want to share with you, too… Writing Stuff: Everybody lies, Kristen Lamb says, and that’s one of the many ways to make … Continue reading →

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