I was given the idea to do this challenge in the gray days of January by a fellow blogger in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. I put the challenge out on Facebook for friends. Some friends picked up on the idea. We have posted each day a simple gratitude reflection instead of moaning and groaning about the snow, cold, clouds, and life in general because it’s winter and that’s what people in the Midwest do. …Read the Rest
janeofwisconsin.com blog Articles in January, 2011
GUEST BLOGGER: WOOF!
Fast Eddy here. I decided that I would take my turn at the keys and pound out a few words to you all. So here goes. A few of you have asked how my rear leg knee surgery is …Read the Rest
My Secret Winter Garden
I remember that my Grandma Orr saved her geraniums each winter in her unheated upstairs. She kept them in their pots near a window. It kept them alive and in a state of suspension. I, too, do the same, …Read the Rest
Recess vs. Education Minutes
Last week the news was full of whether American public school students are given enough “play time” or physical activity during the school day. Having taught 29 years, I saw recess time slowly disappear and behavior problems grow. Are they …Read the Rest
FOREVER CHANGING
I remember when my children were little, I tried to make a deal with my husband that I would gladly be the “go to” parent for problems when the boys were little, but once they hit the teens, his calm …Read the Rest
The Big 6-0!
My mom and I were talking on the phone about 3 weeks ago and she mentioned that I was turning 60, I almost dropped the phone in shock. Oh my gosh and YIKES, I was! Where had the time gone? I was suddenly NOT looking forward to this next birthday.
