When I booked a week-long trip to Florida for spring break, I knew that I wanted to eat as much key lime pie as possible because…you know, when in Rome! Inspired by the college basketball championships being played at the same time, I present to you The Great Key Lime Pie Face-off: March Madness Style!…
The Worst Parts of Online Teaching
I cannot believe it has been over a year: one year since my classroom has been full of fourth graders, one year since I’ve heard yelling and playing on the playground, one year since our classrooms were shuttered and one YEAR of this online school shenanigans. But, the day has finally come! In honor of…
Time to Slow Down: Lessons from Crossfit
I was supposed to write about the things that I don’t love about online teaching this week, as the second part of my series. But our school board recently voted to stay with online learning for the rest of the year, and my soul is feeling a little dead right now, and not in a…
The Best Parts of Online Teaching
Never in my life did I think that I would ever be teaching fourth grade from a computer in my living room. Life is weird. Yet here I am, about to hit one year since my district was shut down. With rumors of returning hanging in the air, teachers find ourselves yet again in limbo….
Sustainable Living: Why Saving the Planet Sucks, but We Should Do it Anyways
Maybe it’s my Dutch roots that can’t bear to throw anything away, or my California background that has turned me into a bit of a hippie, but living a more eco-friendly lifestyle has been on my mind lately. I’ve always cared a lot about nature and want to make sure my lifestyle reflects these values. …
Letting Go of 2020: A New Year’s Routine
I love New Year’s because I love reflecting and goal setting, so each new year, I try to sit down and take in what the past year has meant to me, and plan out what I want my new year to look like. This year, I didn’t get to this before the clock struck twelve,…
13 Ways A Divorce is Like A Pandemic
It’s been almost a year since my 7 year marriage and 11 year relationship fell apart, and while I have been writing constantly as a way of processing it all, I haven’t shared much of it for a variety of reasons. (I do also realize many people will be hearing about my divorce possibly for…
5 Things to do on a Weekend in Taos
Located just two hours north of Albuquerque, Taos is a perfect getaway for the weekend with plenty of things to do. Here are my top 5 things to do on a trip to Taos. The Gorge Bridge Located just outside of downtown Taos, this bridge stretches over the Rio Grande Gorge, and you can walk…
5 Things to Do in White Sands National Park
The next stop on our road trip was White Sands National Park, a recent addition to the National Park family, as it was upgraded from a monument in 2019. What to Expect: About the Park White Sands National Park is one of the world’s largest gypsum dune fields and is unlike anything I have ever…
What to Do For a Day Trip to Carlsbad Caverns
After moving to New Mexico, I knew that one of the first stops on my list of things to do was a visit to Carlsbad Caverns. Here is all you need to know for an easy off-season day trip to Carlsbad Caverns. What to Do King’s Palace Tour We started our visit to the Canyons…