2014

28 posts

The last few days have been tough for my family…the final link from the older generation passed away last week. My great-aunt always had a smile, a dark sense of humor, and was a confidante to many. The great thing about being part of a crazy family is that we manage to laugh at the darkest …
Yes, I have a 16 year old daughter, BUT many people confuse as sisters.  Do I argue?  No, I send them flowers to their workplaces.  Can I take credit for looking younger?  Probably not, but I will anyway.  Aside from that whole genetics/DNA thing — like my grandmother and mother looking great and being nearly …
Hmmm…where shall I begin…Okay, at the beginning. I’m a huge fan.  I basically have the emotional maturity of a middle schooler, which is how I understand my students.  I blast “Roar” and “Wide Awake” when it comes on or any other Katy Perry song.  I once spent an entire karaoke-style evening singing Katy even though …
I will keep this brief, because what I want you to do is check out Amanda Butt’s Special Needs Classroom page on Pinterest, specifically, the one entitled Special Needs..using iPad.  Her main page will provide resources of all types that would be of great value to a parent, teacher, or anyone working with a child …
I remember when Florida International University was comprised of five buildings, the student center was basically Gracy’s Grill with a pool hall and one menu, and the museum was limited to a tiny little area in Primera Casa. Well, no longer! FIU’s campus has blown up into who knows how many buildings that include a law …
The creators have begun most of the seasons with an extra dose of blood & gore, and Sookie at a crossroad…and this final season isn’t shaping up to be much different. The season opened with the army of Walking Deadesque vampires that killed many Bon Temps folks, including Tara, which was both a shock and …
Craft beers.  Locally grown food.  Environmentally conscious.  Pet-friendly. What am I talking about? LoKal Miami of course, located in the heart of Coconut Grove. LoKal runs on 100% renewable energy sourced from wind and solar power.  Their beers are amazing and most of them are from Florida breweries…I personally am a huge fan of the …
My teen daughter appears one afternoon with a blue book in her hand and says, “Mom, read this…you’ll like it.”  So what do I do? Immediately, I log onto my Amazon account, and buy my own copy because when your teen is reaching out to you, you jump…(trust me parents of babies or toddlers, exhausted, …
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