I know I am not the only teacher who has been baffled by the following scenario: You are putting your heart and soul into the lesson you spent careful time and consideration planning, using research-based tactics and pre-planned questions, and you look up and about two of the kids are looking at you and engaged…
Albuquerque Aquarium
Today I am going to talk about an aquarium in the middle of the desert, because that is funny to me. But however bizarre, the Albuquerque Aquarium provides a nice little taste of the sea if you just need to escape the dryness of the desert for a moment. You can’t deny that the aquarium…
The Real Doctor Will See You Shortly Book Review
One of my favorite things to do in my free time is read. Books and stories have always been a big part of my life because of how reading lets you live someone else’s life and see things from their perspective. Through books, I have been to Iran, Palestine, India, and all over the world….
Inspiration Point Santa Barbara
Last week I had the privilege of spending my spring break in beautiful Santa Barbara, where I was born and raised. One of my favorite things to do is play tourist in my hometown; it is always fun to find hidden gems in the place you grew up. It is crazy to think that I…
Wanda Sykes, Hot Wings and Fear
This is the story of how Wanda Skyes eating hot wings pushed me to finally launch my blog. The Fear I have been sitting on this blog idea for about 7 months now. In July, I purchased the domain name, and then promptly became terrified and did nothing with it for at least two months….
Three Easy Tricks to Find More Calm in Your Life
If you are like me, life can get hectic at times, especially around the holidays. It is easy to get bogged down in shopping, planning your trip home, wrapping, decorating, and managing all of the other things in your normal day to day life (walking dogs, grocery shopping, work tasks, vacuuming, getting the kids out…
An Afternoon in Roswell: An Alien Encounter
If you find yourself in SE New Mexico, I highly recommend spending an afternoon in Roswell; the perfect place to kill a few hours if you want to experience all that is alien-related. What to Do: International UFO Museum Obviously if you are in Roswell, you are there for the aliens, and there is no…