Today, a friend issued another challenge: "I accepted a challenge to post the cover of a favorite book every day for 7 days, with no review or explanation. Each day I will challenge another friend to do the same." The no review or explanation was the REAL challenge - I needed to talk about my … Continue reading Get What You Need
VITALS
VITALS Check This week I was challenged to journal on my VITALS (for more information see: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/changepower/201603/know-yourself-6-specific-ways-know-who-you-are ). VITALS stands for V=Values, I=Interests, T=Temperment, A=Around the Clock, L=Life Mission and Meaningful Goals, S=Strengths. "To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom." a quote often attributed to Socrates, this is the basis of this exercise … Continue reading VITALS
WHYnotFRED?
Why not start here, why not start now? Back in October 2014, I decided that I wanted to write a blog. I jumped in on a free site, played around and soon had my first blog ready to post: I decided to name my blog “WHYnotFRED?”, and here is the story behind that name. … Continue reading WHYnotFRED?
Inspiration comes in many forms. I started out this morning posting the above, and then put a copy up on my blank bulletin board. I noticed that I had a sad, old, blank brown bulletin board behind me. After I got the first picture up, that's when the inspiration hit! Here is the finished (well, not really … Continue reading Best Teachers
Best Teachers
Elements of Style
I am such a Geek!!! (and I mean that in a totally good way!) I just received a copy of Strunk and White The Elements of Style and The Elements of Style Workbook!! As I read the Foreword and Introduction (yes, I read them - that’s what makes me a Geek) my muse hit me over … Continue reading Elements of Style
A Teacher’s Journey
Teaching is not what I do – it is who I am! Once there was a little girl. She loved to line her dolls and stuffed animals in front of the blackboard her grandfather had built for her. She spent hours laboriously drawing lines in notebooks to use for attendance and grades. She … Continue reading A Teacher’s Journey
A to Z
I am a teacher who helps people… A appreciate AhHa moments B believe in bravery C clarify creativity D define dreams E express excitement F find fulfillment G guide gifts H heighten healthy habits I increase insights J journey joyously K know karma L love learning M meaningfully mentor N negotiate over negativity O overcome … Continue reading A to Z
Tracey 