Menu Monday

Stressed – OUT… and dealing with it 

Staying focused is sometimes a very difficult thing to do. Most of us know what our triggers are. Triggers are situations and circumstances that put us at our weakest point in terms of staying on track. I have to admit my greatest trigger is stress… any and all stress: job stress, financial stress, teen stress,… Continue reading Stressed – OUT… and dealing with it 

Satisfaction Saturday

Joy in the Game 

I so enjoy the Sabbath! I can’t wait for tomorrow! It is a glorious opportunity to change the pace of the work I do. It is an opportunity to contemplate the week and make sense out of all the experiences, lessons, interactions, and successes of the week. It is a busy day. In some ways,… Continue reading Joy in the Game 

Thought Tuesday

life lessons from baseball 

Yesterday was a road trip. I drove 3 hours to watch a baseball game for a couple hours. My brother and his family live in Australia and my nephew plays for an Australian youth all star team and they came to tour the NW. We only get to see them once every 4 years so… Continue reading life lessons from baseball 

Thought Tuesday

Child-like or child-ish… that is the question 

The past two days have been a little stressful. Part of the stress is how one of my children feels about themselves. It breaks my heart to hear words that they don’t deserve happiness or good things to happen to them. Because of these feelings progress is being stalled. It reminds me of ME and… Continue reading Child-like or child-ish… that is the question 

Thought Tuesday

D is for DESTINY… 

D is for DESTINY… a predetermined course of events. Winston Churchill once said our destiny is not a matter of chance, it is more a matter of choice. And our destiny isn't something we wait for to happen, it is something to be achieved. Therefore, what I make of my life isn't accidental. It's a… Continue reading D is for DESTINY… 

Theatre Thursday

Aladdin Jr! 

This spring I helped my friend Jeff with a production class at school that produced Aladdin Jr.  We are getting better and better at this whole production class thing.  Each student was assigned to a production team... set, lights, props, costumes, publicity.  This show was successful in getting students involved in the production process from… Continue reading Aladdin Jr! 

Scripture Sunday, Thought Tuesday

My Yoke is Easy… 

I had a thought occur to me while studying Matt. 11:28-29. Why did I ever think I could learn to bridle all my passions without the Lord? OK… I’ve known this before, but I continue to forget. The Lord continues to repeat lessons for me because I continue to forgetful… sheesh… at least He is… Continue reading My Yoke is Easy… 

Theatre Thursday

Theatre Thursday – A Family Activity 

This year marks the 6th year my youngest daughter has participated in Children's Educational Theatre (CET).  CET has been good for her.  Although she has danced since she was 3 years old (learning ballet, tap, jazz, and lyrical) CET has taught her performance skills like projection and stage presence... stage makeup skills... more dancing skills...… Continue reading Theatre Thursday – A Family Activity 

Theatre Thursday

Theatre Thursday – Mask Making 

I taught a mask making class for the first time ever at CET (Children's Educational Theatre) this year.  I have to admit, I was a little worried about how I would do.  The first theater experiences used mask.  Masks ave been such a huge part of theater history from the Greeks to Comedia dell'Arte to… Continue reading Theatre Thursday – Mask Making 

Theatre Thursday

Bocòn – A Life Changing Experience 

March brought an unexpected experience that has changed my perspective and given me great cause to think about the blessings we take for granted in a free country full of education and employment opportunities.  My friend Jeff decided to tackle a play that invited more of the Latino population of our school to participate.  Our… Continue reading Bocòn – A Life Changing Experience