Hi, my name is Sara, and I am a busy beaver. My husband is a golden retriever. We have a nice family, but sometimes we fight. Are you now asking yourself, “Okay Sara, what are you talking about?” If you are, I promise I am not crazy. I am, in fact, a busy beaver. It … Continue reading How to be Married 101
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Save Your Tears For Another Day
Another summer has come and gone and like most parents, I have been full of mixed feelings about summer ending and the kids returning to school. Personally, after the Fourth of July, I am all about fall. But I am not always as ready for the kids to go back to school as I am … Continue reading Save Your Tears For Another Day
Meeting Your Child Where They Are
Happy Autism Acceptance Month and Happy Spring! As a preschool teacher, we encounter kids every school year who present differences and challenges we weren't expecting. Some of our children do exhibit behaviors that may mirror such a diagnosis and yet, we choose to love them and take on the hard work that is teaching them. … Continue reading Meeting Your Child Where They Are
Finding Faith
I was driving down Chambers headed toward the hospital. It was early morning and I was on my way to see baby Bo. I'd just dropped Cael off at daycare. It was a spring day in 2019 and I was in an ok mood but I could not find anything worth listening to on the … Continue reading Finding Faith
Embracing the night
Hello Darkness my old friend... We just had our last 7:00pm sunset here in Colorado and I am SO excited spooky season is right around the corner! Autumn is definitely my season, and as nature puts itself to sleep for the winter, I find myself feeling more alive than ever. Cloudy rainy days make me … Continue reading Embracing the night
The Discipline Dichotomy: parenting two separate humans, equally
Do you ever find yourself ready to pull your hair out because as you just finished getting one child straightened out from a meltdown, your other one starts to act out and you end up repeating the same process? But then, that process you tried with #1 suddenly isn't working for #2, so you have … Continue reading The Discipline Dichotomy: parenting two separate humans, equally
Somewhere In Between 