Weekly Photo Challenge: Cover Art Photo Credit: Patrice Misiano Fogg This week’s challenge was to use a photo to create a mood that would illustrate the tone represented in a book, album, magazine, etc. This photo was taken a few years ago either in Boston or Providence and I love the casual poses, the brick wall and the graffiti that…
This weekly photo challenge is about ‘refraction’. I chose these pictures because A) I really miss summer and B) I like the way the sun and water are playing together in these shots.
West Point, NY
Zombies! Aliens! In the same book? Oh yes, and what a horrifyingly magnificent pairing they make in Jack Flacco’s book, Ranger Martin and the Alien Invasion. Ranger Martin, former truck driver turned zombie slayer, is back in this action packed sequel to Ranger Martin and the Zombie Apocalypse. Joined by his ragtag apocalypse “family” of teens…
The theme for this week is Dreamy! I photographed this giraffe at Virginia Safari Park. To read more about this amazing drive-thru zoo, click here: Virginia Safari Park
Yesterday, my family and I went to the Best. Zoo. Ever. It was a drive-through zoo where the animals walked up to your car and you fed them feed from a bucket purchased at the zoo’s entrance. And I’m not talking about a handful of animals roaming around, there were tons of them! Having…
Bungee jumping in Interlaken, Switzerland: Pictured above is my daughter taking the 450 foot (150m) plunge. To read more about her African adventure, click here. Click here to read about Marissa’s amazing adventurous spirit and why I am so inspired by her! ADVENTURE
Thanks to Karen at days and months for inviting me to participate in today’s blog tour. Karen and I have been bloggy friends since we met through Blogging 101, a WordPress class. She hails from the Gold Coast of Australia. Days and Months features Karen’s amazing photography. Sometimes after I see her photos, I want…
I’m a middle school teacher and a parent so listen up! Here are some helpful tips to smooth out the rough edges of your child’s hormone-fueled middle school years. Stop texting your child at school- This has become a problem of epic proportions!! Students are on their phones a lot which is a nuisance, but…
Definition of Fray (n): a usually disorderly or protracted fight, struggle, or dispute The struggle depicted below is that of my brother attempting to escape the grips of the Atlantic Ocean while hanging onto a four year old child. -Dewey Beach, Delaware
This weekend I was reunited with my daughter Bethany after dropping her off at West Point six weeks ago. She had just finished a long summer of grueling basic training known as “Beast Barracks.” Communication during this time period consisted of four phone calls (most very short) and old-fashioned letters. My post T-6 Days explains…
This photo was taken at my husband’s change of command ceremony. He had just finished serving two years as a battalion commander for the Old Guard. The Old Guard is also known as the 3rd U.S. Infantry. It is the oldest active duty Infantry unit in the Army, dating back to 1784. The Old Guard is the…
What do you want to be when you grow up? Adults never grow tired of asking kids this question. And it’s still fun to think about now. This weekend on my bike ride, I found myself wondering about what some alternative careers might be for myself. First off, I love being a teacher so that’s…
The pictures for this week’s 2 challenge are from the U.S. Botanic Gardens in Washington, D.C. Here’s a bit of information about the gardens: The U.S. Botanic Gardens is on the grounds of the United States Capitol. The conservatory is divided up into different rooms according to habitat. A few of these include: the jungle, the…
Whose life is worse? This is a game that I’ve noticed that people love to play at work, at home, at school, standing in the grocery line, or anywhere. It is a pointless and irritating reverse one-upmanship game that baffles me. It goes something like this: Jane: Ugh, so tired. I was up with the…
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