You should see the three-ring binder I have been using to save and store my handwritten recipes for the last ten years! Bulging at the seams. It's been 10 years since I wrote and published my cookbook, From Your Freezer To Your Family. I'm finally ready to share again and in an effort to get back into the swing of writing and sharing recipes again, I decided to start a Substack
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Teacher Scientist
I have always felt more like a Teacher Scientist instead of a Science Teacher. Every summer I do some sort of professional development to help reinforce that approach to teaching and keep my skills fresh. In the summer of 2023, I attended a science teacher training at the Florida Geological Survey. This training was on my radar because I had previously reached out to Dr. Mabry
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Rent the Runway, Europe Edition
I realize showing my Europe trip outfits is super bougie, but fashion makes me happy and sharing outfit ideas is fun. Here are some pictures of my Rent the Runway outfits that I wore this summer while my family and traveled to the UK, France and Italy. I am so glad I had a RTR membership to help me pack for Europe without breaking the bank. With just a few RTR outfits, I felt
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Ten Things To Do When You Are Feeling Stuck
When you are feeling stuck, for whatever reason, it can be hard to get unstuck. Like Dr. Seuss says, unslumping yourself is not easily done. Then there is Newton's first law of motion to consider as well - this law is sometimes referred to as the law of inertia, and it says that an object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in
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Things To Do in Chamonix, France
Chamonix, France is located in the Alps, near Switzerland and Italy. It is a haven for outdoorsy Europeans and a must visit if you are a serious hiker, trail runner, or mountain climber, and wonderful for families too! My family and I stayed a week in Chamonix, France in the summer of 2022, and it was one of the highlights of our Europe trip. London and Paris were awesome, but
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