The sun shines brightly through closed-tight window panes. Prisms of light linger on my eyelashes, causing me to squint through the radiance of the wintery glow. I'm thankful that it hangs there in the sky, content to rise and fall, day in and day out, through meandering clouds. It's a symbol of constancy, a reminder... Continue Reading →
Sleepy soliloquy
Salmon haze meanders up the horizon, blurring the lines between night and day. Radio talk show fills the background with bits of banter. Heat slowly seeps up my body as the car’s floor vents breathe warmth into the small space. Broiled bagel fills the air with buttery fragrance, nearly overpowering to a stomach not sure... Continue Reading →
Salted caramel. Yes, please.
Sun streams in through my open classroom blinds, leaving patterns of shadow across my students' busily working profiles. A sweet feeling of God's presence envelopes me, as I survey my 7th graders' sleepy faces. It is first period after all, and I barely have to worry about my classroom management skills with this group. Their yearnings for... Continue Reading →
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