Pinching Pennies vs Ethics

As far as I’m concerned there is nothing wrong with pinching pennies. There is nothing wrong with saving money here and there to pay for something you really want, unless you are willing to leave your ethics behind to save money. Continue reading

At least my failure is original

Life is generally a mess. It is slightly controlled chaos. It is not pretty. It is not neat. It is not organized. Life is just like that. We should be alright with that but most of us aren’t. It feels like we are admitting defeat when we say life doesn’t have to be perfect. I’m not defeated! I’m being realistic. Continue reading

Kindergarten Memory Book

I plan to take the summer off from teaching. I want time to work in the garden and hang out in the pool. I want to plan day trips instead of lesson plans in the evening. But I really don’t want my son to forget everything that we have been working on all year. Continue reading