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Spring fever is a real disease.

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Spring fever is a real disease.

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Itchy eyes, twitchy legs, trouble with concentration, and a desperate need for fresh air are some of the basic symptoms of spring fever. Deeper effects are found in our inability to complete normal tasks, such as writing or grading papers, doing laundry, finishing anything necessary for our employment or education (even though we know it HAS to get done.)

Unfortunately it can also lead to crabbiness and short temper. Last week I had to take a walk with my 7 year-old daughter because she and her classmates were feeling the effects of the spring fever bug. (I might have also felt a touch of it coming on, which resulted in our decision to take a long walk.) My little girl explained to me that the kids in her class were not being nice to one another, and even though she tried to make them be nice, she could not stop them from picking at each other. I listened carefully and remembered well Continue reading “Spring fever is a real disease.” →

Sunday Night Stress Out in Monday Morning Hindsight

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Sunday Night Stress Out in Monday Morning Hindsight

Most every Sunday evening I find myself in a funk. I am sullen and overwrought with ideas and worry about the busy week ahead. More often than I care to admit, my husband has wiped away tears because of my Sunday Night Stress Out.

This morning I am feeling the effects of another Sunday Night Stress Out. My sleep was listless and my dreams bizarre. My husband, as always, took my stress with stride and slept like a baby (a baby that sleeps, not like my babies who don’t sleep.) 🙂

I used to think I was the only one who suffered from Sunday Night Stress Outs but a few weeks ago at the teachers’ lunch table my friends Charlotte and Debbie were discussing stressors and Charlotte said she frequently freaked out on Sunday nights about the week ahead. She admitted to a desperate need to clean and organize. I, too, have these same impulses on Sunday evenings. She conceded that she worried about how they were going to fulfill their demanding schedules and how their daughters are doing in school socially. I, too, worry about our ridiculous schedule and how my kids are going to make it in school. I was not alone in my Sunday Night Stress Outs! Continue reading “Sunday Night Stress Out in Monday Morning Hindsight” →

The Fears We Don’t Face Become Our Limits – Robin Sharma — The Seeds 4 Life

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Today let’s face a fear. Demonstrate to ourselves the strength of our resolve. Expose fears illusion and strip away the deception of importance it feeds the mind. Just for today, make a conscious choice to be fearless. Today, live from a place of positive possibility instead of anxiety. Today, focus on your dreams not your…

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Don’t let Your Arms Cross Your Body (a running post – sort of)

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“Don’t let your arms cross your body.” – Marcus Bridges

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As stated in a previous post, I have gone through periods in my life where I dedicated my energy to running. I like running. I am ok at it. I would like to be good at it.

It is common in the winter months to see people running through the hallways of our school. I was one of those people running in the halls because it was too darn cold to run outside. My school has an amazing cross country and track coach by the name of Marcus Bridges. He coaches even when it’s too darn cold outside.

As Coach Bridges was shouting out encouragement and advice to his runners, he shouted out to me one day, “Don’t let your arms cross your body.” Continue reading “Don’t let Your Arms Cross Your Body (a running post – sort of)” →

You’ve Always had the Power, my dear

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You’ve always had the power, my dear.

You have always had the power

“You’ve always had the power, my dear; you just had to learn it for yourself.” – Glenda (“Wizard of Oz”)

Change is HARD.

We all find ourselves in situations where change must occur, but we also find that change is the hardest part of moving past our circumstances.

For the last few years I have found myself in a state of constant frustration. Something had to give or my frustration was going to get the better of me. I was either going to melt down or experience an epic fail. With the support of my husband and closest confidants, I made the ultimate decision that I have to step away from full-time teaching. Continue reading “You’ve Always had the Power, my dear” →

Running a mile – some day

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Running a mile – some day

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Recently one of my students said he would give my blog a try, but would really like if I wrote about running. Well, Cody, now is as good time as any.

To summarize my personal running history, I ran a lot for a while (during separate intervals of my life). I ran some cross country in high school, did some recreational running in college and some Continue reading “Running a mile – some day” →

Gray Bath Water

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Gray Bath Water

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After a long hard evening of swinging, sliding, climbing, and digging in the pea gravel of the playground and ball park, my kids are filthy. Happy, but filthy.

The first thing we do when we get home from the ball park is run the bath water and watch the grimy goblins turn back into my children.

Their transformation results in sweet-smelling, soft, and cuddly snuggle buddies and Continue reading “Gray Bath Water” →

Drinking from funny mugs

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Drinking from funny mugs

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Anytime you can drink from a mug or cup that makes you smile, it makes the beverage much more enjoyable.

I LOVE my “I drink coffee for your protection” mug because it is so true. Coffee is definitely my go-go juice. When I drink from that mug, I feel like I have fully warned the day of my power and my willingness to protect those around me from the havoc I could cause.

My hope for you is that you have a favorite mug or cup to make your drinks extra delicious. Find pleasure in something as simple a smiley face straw or a cobalt blue wine goblet.

Enjoy having something that is uniquely you and offer a signal to your day that you are ready to take it all in.

Get your energy from your glorious glass and you will find a more positive perspective awaits.

Please share a picture of your favorite mug, cup, glass, or tumbler and add some joy to this post!

By: Melanie A. Peters

 

Taking candy from your babies

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Taking candy from your babies

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All moms and dad do it. We sneak into our precious little one’s Easter baskets and Halloween bags and slip out a holiday sweet. We do this on the sly knowing they will never notice ONE little piece missing.

Okay, I know stealing is a sin and very unethical, but I think there are healthy benefits to stealing candy from our own babies. Continue reading “Taking candy from your babies” →

No one curses the sky for the clouds

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No one curses the sky for the clouds.

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Sunday I had the terrific opportunity to attend a hot yoga class with my friend Jessie. As the yoga instructor was encouraging us to settle our thoughts, she reminded us that it is natural for our minds to race. She told us to be kind to ourselves as we rein in our “monkey minds,” consoling us with the idea that, “No one curses the sky for the clouds. Your thoughts are like Continue reading “No one curses the sky for the clouds” →