I made the decision to renew my teaching credentials in Illinois, and I could have made myself crazy trying to figure out what to do. Instead, we went over to the country office of education and I walked in and spoke to a group of people. After they got passed looking at my certificate that was printed and typed on and stamped on the back, ”the old fashioned way” they…

I have been fortunate enough to take many journies in my life, adventures all of them, but one of my greatest was becoming a teacher. Contrary to popular belief it wasn’t the pay, the summers off, or the short hours that drove me to that particular profession. It was the hard core believe that by helping others become something special I was adding a positive force to the world. That…

I hope everyone had a wonderful, fun filled Valentine’s Day. My husband and I celebrated, bringing a little joy to one another and a few other people as we spread around some flowers and candy. While lots of people use the day in a commercial effort to make others feel alone, bereft, left out or obligated to buy, we see it as an affirmation of love. We love one another,…