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A LIFE THROUGH MY FOREIGN EYES. Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11818780665187955494noreply@blogger.comBlogger335125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095064222843666614.post-56870670319826165402014-10-05T11:34:00.000-04:002014-10-05T11:34:11.928-04:00Celebrating GrandparentsThere's so much to love about Fall. The crispy weather, with its pink and orange sunsets. The cool breeze that invites you to a fire pit and gather around. But Fall also means amazing new publications. I can't get enough of all the new picture books being published. Today I'm sharing these books that celebrate people in our lives we call grandparents.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Madame-Martine-Sarah-S-Brannen/dp/0807549053/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1411848410&sr=1-1&keywords=madame+martine" target="_blank">Madame Martine</a> by Sarah Brannen<br />
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Madame Martine lives all by herself in the beautiful city of Paris. She is surrounded by so much beauty but she doesn't really know that because she shops at the same stores and she takes the same walk everyday. She is content with this life. Until one day, her routine changed... all because of a dog she finds. There was no way she could leave that adorable dog behind, so she names him Max and together they start sharing their days. However, Madame Martine quickly discovers that Max's arrival is changing her routines, her life...for good.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Nana-City-Lauren-Castillo-ebook/dp/B00LZ7GOCU/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1411848526&sr=1-1&keywords=nana+in+the+city" target="_blank">Nana in the City</a> by Lauren Castillo</div>
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This book has three things I adore: Fall Scenes, My fave city: New York City and a sweet grandma and grandson story. When the young boy goes to spend the night with nana in the city, he notices that NCY is loud, dirty, with many people coming and going. He is worry that this is no place for a nana to be. But the next day, Nana helps him see her world with different lenses and through the help of a special cape. </div>
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Love these grandmas in the story...and love that both of them live in fascinating cities. Quite an exciting setting for a story with them as main characters. </div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Tea-Grandpa-Barney-Saltzberg-ebook/dp/B00J6UKB1I/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1411937476&sr=1-1&keywords=tea+with+grandpa" target="_blank">Tea with Grandpa by Barney Saltzberg</a></div>
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This book is a must for any narrative unit as this story focuses on a daily sweet moment that a child shares with grandpa. Every day at half past three, they share a cup of tea, sharing stories and listening to each other...even if it means virtually. A great example of how technology bring families together. </div>
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Another book that I've enjoyed browsing and enjoying the glossy photographs is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Public-Library-Photographic-Essay-ebook/dp/B00KDTVCQE/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1411849619&sr=1-1&keywords=the+public+library+a+photographic+essay" target="_blank">The Public Library: A photographic essay</a> by Robert Dawson and with an afterword by Ann Patchett. </div>
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The book is a celebration in pictures of the wonderful world of libraries...small, majestic, simple, impressive. Although the writing in the book is limited, I believe that a picture is worth a thousand words. Grab a cup of coffee, relax, and enjoy the visual journey this book provides as the photographer shares that trip with us. </div>
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<br />Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11818780665187955494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095064222843666614.post-33492382276586058962014-09-28T18:03:00.000-04:002014-09-28T18:03:31.457-04:00Beauty, Art and Diversity in Picture BooksI love my Saturday mornings...right before my dance classes, I get to enjoy a stack of picture books, my cup of coffee and dive into new books. Then I get to decide which ones make the cut for a review and which ones don't. Today's choices of books celebrate something beautiful like dance, courage, culture and friendship.<br />
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In <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Firebird-Misty-Copeland/dp/0399166157/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1411939206&sr=1-1" target="_blank">Firebird</a>, ballerina Misty Copeland encourages all dancers everywhere to take their dancing skills to new heights. Through perseverance and practice, she spreads her voice to all dancers that they will too become a "swan, a beauty, a firebird for sure."<br />
The words are elegant as you picture ballet moves will be. The illustrations are down by award-winning artist Christopher Myers. The pictures are vibrant as Misty's choice of words. I must admit that I like the book but I'm more in love with the story behind the picture book. Ballerina Misty Copeland's passion is giving back and that is why she enjoy mentoring children. She has worked with many organizations supporting this passion. It is no wonder she will write a book for ballet dancers everywhere.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Viva-Frida-Yuyi-Morales-ebook/dp/B00MLNBJ22/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1411939991&sr=1-1&keywords=viva+frida+yuyi+morales" target="_blank">Viva Friday by Yuyi Morales</a><br />
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This book celebrates one of my favorite artists of all time: Frida Khalo. But first I need to say this: if you are looking for a book that shares more in detail Frida's life then this <u>is not the book </u>you are looking for. What this book does so well is this: celebrate Frida's colorful world by projecting that same life of color onto the pages of this book. The book is a celebration of her life through amazing illustrations, details and the colors that could only began to explain Friday's complex life. I can picture children spreading their fingers through the pictures because they are just simply beautifully.<br />
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The next two books are great examples of the powerful wordless picture books. Last summer, I taught a class for classroom teachers on supporting English language learners. I shared the powerful of using wordless picture books as a way for children to share their knowledge and understanding of stories by using picture support. My friend Franki recommended this book to me and I loved it. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Here-Am-NA-Patti-Kim-ebook/dp/B00ESEEBMW/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1411940902&sr=1-1&keywords=here+i+am" target="_blank">Here I Am</a> by Patti Kim is a powerful story as the author shares her own journey as an immigrant to the USA. Leaving home, having a hard time adapting and always missing that part of you that you left behind are all part of the process as you adapt to the new country. The author gets that. She has done it herself and understand the struggles. But the reader is in charge of telling and interpreting the story as he or she wishes. Sonia Sanchez did a fantastic job drawing great pictures to match the journey. </div>
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Last but not least...this book. Oh, I loved this one! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Farmer-Clown-Marla-Frazee/dp/1442497440/ref=sr_1_1_title_1_har?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1411940988&sr=1-1&keywords=the+farmer+and+the+clown" target="_blank">The Farmer and the Clown by Marla Frazee</a> is another wonderful new wordless picture book! I don't like sharing too much when it comes to wordless picture books because that's the whole point of the book: that the reader gets highly engaged in creating the story. But here's what I say: the unlike friendship will get to you. It will. Trust me on this one. I can't wait to hear a child tell me this story. I wonder what words will he or she use to describe certain scenes. Oh, the possibilities! </div>
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<br />Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11818780665187955494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095064222843666614.post-65934341592782726722014-09-21T19:50:00.002-04:002014-09-21T19:50:53.326-04:00One of those perfect Sundays...Yes, and by that I mean perfect in the little things that makes us happy, like picking up a perfect pile of picture books from the library and loving each one of them. Or like meeting up with great friends for brunch and talk about our love for the profession, our lives, and connecting in ways that you know it's just special. So perfect in those little things. <div>
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Now, by a perfect pile of picture books I mean these books that I know are a must read for this fall. </div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Forget-Not-Nancy-Van-Laan-ebook/dp/B00IBZ40JS/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1411341326&sr=1-4&keywords=forget+me+not" target="_blank">Forget Me Not by Nancy Van Laan</a> is one of those books we all needed it at one point...either for a loved one, a student, a situation. The story is told from the little girl's point of view whose childhood is changing when she realizes that her grandma is not the same person she used to be. Having a loved one fighting Alzheimer's disease is definitely painful but this story reminds us that love is always there despite the seasons changing. </div>
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Flashlight-Lizi-Boyd/dp/1452118949/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1411341575&sr=1-1&keywords=flashlight" target="_blank">Flashlight by Lizi Boyd</a> is a fun book that young readers will appreciate. In this wordless picture book, the young boy discovers his surroundings as he goes through the night with one tool and one tool only: a flashlight. </div>
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What an honor is to celebrate a dear friend Birthday today. Happy Birthday Franki! You are a blessings in so many ways and you have touched our lives in countless and quiet ways. Please take it all in today because we are showering you with love today. Love that you planted in our lives and today we get to say thank you and hopefully we will all be able to pay it forward someday.<br />
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I would simply have not met so many of my dear Dublin friends. It all started when my blog was born in 2008 when this blog was born. I was so excited when I received a comment in my blog that said, "Are you in Columbus, OH? No way! We should meet." Does this sound like Franki making her magic right there or what? The thing is I didn't know then how this comment will create a chain of wonderful effects that would lead me to some amazing experiences. First, Franki and other Dublin friends where all cyber friends....blogger friends...until we all decide to meet months later at Cover to Cover. I put faces to names, voices to friends and ever since then we all stay connected. All because of Franki.<br />
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I would have not met the fabulous Brenda Power. The thing is Franki sees things way before other people do. Franki believed in me from the beginning and through her encouragement and questions, she pushes my thinking above and beyond. I get emotional as I type these words because I'm so blessed to have people in my life like Franki who believes unconditionally. I can't help but think of my students and wish that each one of them have someone in their lives that BELIEVES in them.<br />
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If not for Franki,<br />
I would have missed some amazing professional development. I would have not gone to NCTE or All Write. She is the master at PD and networking. She may not even realize it that she is doing it. But Franki my dear....you are. And because of you, our network of people stretches from north to south, east to west.<br />
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If not for Franki,<br />
I would have not made the amazing friends at The Literacy Connection. It all started as an invitation from Franki and the rest of the group to talk to them about the needs in PD when teaching ELLs. Ever since that Saturday morning conversation at a French Bakery, we have all been connected since then.<br />
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I would not understand the power of always, always being a learner. I always considered myself a learner, but meeting Franki and being a witness to her constant search for understanding and learning is just beyond inspiring.<br />
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Franki, today it's YOUR birthday and we are all here to say THANK YOU! Your birthday is a celebration in all of our lives, especially in mine. You make me feel like I have a family when mine is a thousand miles away. Thanks for being part of my life here in the States. Thanks for being YOU.<br />
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First of all, thank to the amazing team at <a href="http://twowritingteachers.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Two Writing Teachers</a> for the amazing challenge and invitation to all of us bloggers and writers. March came with all its strength and we accepted their invitation to write every day during the month of March. I wrote for 28 days out of the 31. I consider that success since boy oh boy...there are days that you just can't fit everything. And that is OK.<br />
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As the Slice of Life challenge comes to the end, other beginnings start opening up. In the meantime, we savor each other's words one more day. Happy Slicing!<br />
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<br />Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11818780665187955494noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095064222843666614.post-82097586624132807672014-03-30T08:47:00.004-04:002014-03-30T08:47:35.515-04:00Slice of Life Day 30 Sweet Spring Break<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm loving so many things about this Spring Break. Slowing down time always has such a renewing effect on all of us especially because as teachers we know we are going to need a lot of energy the next couple of months.<br />
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One of new things I'm trying this year as a reader is to become more intentional about reading for my soul. Let me explain. I LOVE reading professional books. I honestly can say that I enjoy learning from others and in our field of education, there are a lot of great thinking and learning! I also LOVE reading children's literature. I love finding great books for the kids and being able to match my young readers with their book of interest. Now, having said that, I have not make time for any other kind of reading genres until the summer comes and then I stretch and expand my choices. However, I feel that as a person who is always looking to live a more balanced life, I need more than my summer reading. So I made a commitment to myself as a reader that I'll choose ONE book per month that has nothing do with teaching and all to do with my own personal growth. I like to call these kinds of books: books for the soul.<br />
In January I read the Law of Divine Compensation by Mariane Williamson. I don't have enough words to describe this book. It helped me understand so many things from understanding what we ask for, letting go of fear, trusting and overcoming obstacles. I read it slowly (as in it took me a while to finish) because there is a lot to process. This is another reason why choosing just one book for the soul per month allows me to dig really deep into subjects that matter to me.<br />
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In February, I read Notes from a Blue Bike: The Art of Living Intentionally in a Chaotic World. I felt like I had a person who understood me as I read this book. The author and her family lived overseas for several years and then when they came back to the United States, they came back with a different perspective and outlook in life. They came back changed. Changes are a blessing but also a struggle especially if you feel like you are running against the current. I felt understood when I read this book and also optimistic as people like myself who travel a lot is always looking for understanding and remaining curious yet balanced. </div>
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For March, my book of choice was The Big Picture by Tony Horton. Some of you know that I completed the P90X challenge for the 1st time!!! I was really excited because I have started the program so many times and never crossed the finish line until now. I got to say I admire Tony Horton because he truly understands fitness in a way that few people do. His understandings of how our body and muscles work lead him to create a fitness program that is amazing and produces results. I'm not just talking losing weight but becoming strong. In this book, Tony goes over his 11 rules that apply not only to fitness but to life in general. These are his philosophies and the "why" behind what he does. I've learned so much about him and as much as I hated him while I was doing some of these intense workout, I got to say: the man knows and understands. </div>
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I feel like my Monthly Book for the Soul is helping me stay grounded and balanced. I'm not waiting until the summer to do all these readings. Honestly I never had the time to apply what I've learned because I was absorbing too much in such a short time. I feel optimistic about my goal as a reader for this year. I already feel great because I'm processing things slowly and let it sit with me for a while before I attempt changes or challenges. What about you? What are some of the challenges you face as a reader? What are you actions plans? Again, all it matters is the journey. That's what lead us to growth. </div>
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I'm so excited about this book in so many levels. First of all, I love J. Patrick Lewis and Douglas Florian. And the fact that both of them combined their mad talents to create this book is just such a gift to all of us. First of all, if you think only boys will go crazy for this book? My friend, you are wrong. Yes. Boys will LOVE LOVE LOVE it. But so will girls. This book is for everyone. This will be a fantastic read aloud but you can't miss the pictures done by Jeremy Holmes. It completes the book in a fabulous way. The first poem you will find is a Bookmobile Poem. Seriously? How amazing is this? I dream of owning one. But this bookmobile is so special especially because it's the Gingerbread Man the one who is driving it. And among the many books, you'll find The Wizard of Oz. Classic. </div>
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There are car poems for everyone: The Paper Car, 23rd Century Motors, Hot Dog Car and The Egg Car of course. One of my faves? High-Heel Car. </div>
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I've been a Maira Kalman fan for a while now. I just love her style as an artist. Now, she is combining history, her beautiful art work and unique writing styles to write amazing books for children. Her book Looking at Lincoln was one I loved and used it quite frequently in the classroom as a mentor text. She does a great job engaging the audience through her writings and I want my students to explore all kinds of styles.<br />
Her latest book is entitled <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Jefferson-Liberty-Pursuit-Everything-ebook/dp/B00DGZKMVI/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1395842206&sr=1-1&keywords=thomas+jefferson+life+liberty+and+the+pursuit+of+everything" target="_blank">Thomas Jefferson Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Everything.</a> Maira has a way to combine fun facts with serious facts in a way that entertains and engages at the same time like..."His favorite vegetable was PEAS. Peas are really wonderful and fun to count." or here's another great example: " As Jefferson got older, he spent more time outdoors. He no longer cared for Fancy Clothes. His torn jacked was repaired with socks."<br />
So much of Jefferson's life is shared in authentic and engaging ways. I can see my students being totally fascinated with this book just because of the way she writes. Maira always include a Note section on the back of the book where other historical moments or figures are further explained.<br />
I hope Maira continues writing more books like this. It's such a fun way to engage in history, art and writing all at the same time.<br />
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If you could only see how my copy of the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/A-Snicker-Magic-Natalie-Lloyd/dp/0545552702/ref=tmm_hrd_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1395837995&sr=1-1" target="_blank">A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd</a> looks like, you'll understand so much. This is one of those rare books that have it all. Let me explain. This book has great characters, amazing relationships, it's sad and happy reality, it has magic (tons of that!) and lines that are completely unforgettable. The combination of all this ingredients makes A Snicker of Magic an unforgettable Spring Break read. I had to text my former co-worker at my last school who is a children's book lover and fanatic like I am and share it with her! ( I miss talking to you about books Jess!)<br />
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What is this story all about? Well, first of all, Felicity Pickle is a girl you will just love. She collects words that people are thinking about, or words that describe their feelings or who they are. In her mama's van, The Pickled Jalapeño, she has traveled everywhere. But all this traveling is starting to wear her out. Her soul and heart needs a place she can call home. Now Felicity's family is passing by a magical town "Midnight Gulch" that not only have enchanting stories but it also has an explanation for Felicity's past, present and hopefully future.<br />
Natalie Lloyd has mad talents! Her writing is simply amazing. I have so many amazing quotes to share but I'll pick just one:<br />
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<i><b>"It's so weird how life is so full of moving around-people coming and going, people passing by each other all day long. You never know which person's going to steal your heart. You never know which place is going to settle your soul. All you can do is look. And hope. and BELIEVE."</b></i><br />
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I'm on Spring Break and as many of my friends know I've been craving and needing the ocean badly. But I made the decision to stay in Columbus this time, be present and enjoy the small moments. I'm glad I did because my mind and soul needed resting in a big way! So, the first step for a successful Spring Break is to make sure my books are all ready. Some of the are from the library, others I've purchased from bookstores or book fairs, and others I've downloaded on my Kindle.<br />
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Next I have my wish list of places I'd like to see in the city this week. By places I mean mostly restaurants and coffee shops. Columbus offers so much and it is just a matter of exploring a bit and you'll always find something new. Something is always happening here.<br />
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So yesterday I discovered a great place in Clintonville called the Crest Gastropub. Wow! The food is amazing and the ambience of the place is just outstanding. On top of great atmosphere, there was a live band playing great songs. Being on a pub late on a Sunday night was such a treat for this girl. Sunday nights during the school year means getting tons of things ready for the week. So, it already felt different being out and about. Here are some great pics to capture an awesome evening.<br />
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Another highlight of my Spring Break was discovering an awesome International Grocery Story in Columbus. Once you enter the store, you can see clearly that it represents so many cultures. As I roam the aisles of the story, I see people from everywhere doing their grocery shopping. I honestly felt like I was overseas. Everything around me was different and unique yet so much felt familiar. I love watching pieces of cultures represented here and there. I know the other customers were as excited as I was to be able to bring a piece of home to my new home in the States.<br />
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My day ended by finishing reading the amazing new book by Natalie Lloyd entitled <u><b>A Snicker of Magic.</b></u> My copy of the book is all highlighted and filled with post its everywhere showing how much I enjoyed the words hidden and captured in this book. I'm going to write about this book on a separate post because it deserves it's own space.<br />
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Spring Break how I heart you. Thank you for the gift of time.Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11818780665187955494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095064222843666614.post-968821103665957772014-03-22T17:56:00.002-04:002014-03-22T17:56:53.669-04:00Slice of Life Day 22: Firefly July <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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First day of Spring Break and I'm in love. Having the time to read my pile of books is just one of the things that make me so happy and grateful. The weather is not great but the coffee's great flavor makes up for it. I thought a poetry book will be the perfect book for my 1st Spring Break reading.<br />
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My choice: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Firefly-July-Other-Short-Poems/dp/0763648426/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1395525343&sr=1-1&keywords=firefly+july" target="_blank">Firefly July A Year of Short Poems selected by Paul B. Janeczko and illustrated by Melissa Sweet.</a> I'm in love with every page of this book. Not only the illustrations are amazing (but I knew that before opening this book! Come on, it's Melissa Sweet!) but the selection of poems were perfect. This book takes us through the four seasons and all our best poetry friends are found in one place, one location, one book. I love the fact that The Red Wheelbarrow by William Carlos Williams is included because it's such a great classic. But I love it even more when I see Ralph Fletcher's poem: Water Lily also made the cut. I'm a fan of his work, his philosophy in teaching and of course, his writing. </div>
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The book is so gorgeous and I can picture a child's hand running through the pictures as they try to make sense of the words in the book. What a beautiful gift to us poetry lovers!</div>
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Happy Saturday of Celebrations and Books. What are you reading that you feel grateful for?</div>
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Spring Break started today at 4:00pm when I packed my bag, closed my classroom door and headed out to meet friends. It began with a patio and it continued with laughs and conversations. Even though I'm not traveling (whaaaat???!!!), I have several things I'd like to do during this break. I thought about creating a list but then making one sounds like a "to do" long list and I would rather approach Spring break with an open mind, leave room for impromptus get together and the lazy afternoons. On that note...I can't wait to JUST BE.Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11818780665187955494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095064222843666614.post-19671212744432447842014-03-20T15:34:00.002-04:002014-03-20T15:34:20.644-04:00Slice of Life Day 20: Looking back: a Winter Reflection <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today is March 20th, 2014. To me this mean one thing: the beginning of a new season: Spring!!!! Welcome Spring. I've been waiting for you for quite a while. When I came back from sunny and summer Paraguay (in January), I quickly realized that our winter was going to be a l-o-n-g one. I dreaded those cold, icy days. I desperately needed to focus my attention into something positive, otherwise, I was going to become one grumpy lady (and really, who wants that?). So, I've decided to start a countdown to Spring on Instagram. Every day, for the past 60 days I posted a daily picture of something great that happened that day, something small that made me smile, or a life detail that was just worth capturing (in my opinion). </div>
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As I look back on those last 60 days of winter through my pictures I see some amazing beautiful moments. Some of them were small and some were bigger. But they were life moments anyways. Through the lenses of my iPhone, I see...</div>
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<li> nights of quiet and solitude that I adore: a book, a glass of wine, and the view from my couch</li>
<li>how much of a foodie I am. (I mean, I already know this but so much fun to see the green, the desserts, trying to perfection my crepes, and Jeni's ice-cream, of course</li>
<li>my friend Christina getting married (I love weddings!)</li>
<li>my P90X challenge (recording it for accountability)</li>
<li>Listening to the Columbus Symphony on a chilly February evening</li>
<li>Kings of Leon's Concert </li>
<li>Celebrating birthdays and friendships</li>
<li>Meeting Will Allen at the Evening of All Stars</li>
<li>Meeting my new nephew Maxlo</li>
<li>Reading amazing books that feed my soul</li>
<li>An unforgettable art exhibit at Franklin Conservatory</li>
<li>Pizza Nights with my boys: a new & beautiful tradition</li>
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Oh life, sweet life. "It's what happens when you are busy making other plans," Thanks John Lennon. Great reminder. </div>
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Hard to believe we are one day away from Spring. After what seemed like a very long and difficult winter, I'm more than happy to say my farewells to a winter that seemed endless at one point. </div>
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Yesterday I celebrated the end of an amazing challenge and process. The journey? Completing the extreme workout known as P90X. The truth is that I started P90X many times before but never crossed the finish line. This time I was determined to know the feeling of completion. This journey didn't become about losing weight, in fact, I stepped on the scale only once and only because I was at the doctor's office. This journey was about stop making excuses. I was done. I knew I was going home to Paraguay during the Holiday for 19 days. I worked out 16 of those days. I continued pushing myself through this tough, tough winter that invited nothing else but to go to bed early and rest. But like Tony Horton, P90X coach, always says, "Keep pushing play. Keep showing up. Just show up. Try your best and forget the rest."<br />
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And that's what I did. I kept showing up. I got sick pretty often this winter but only one week knocked me out. So I pressed the restart button on that week and tried again. Another thing that helped me a lot was jotting everything down on at-a-glance calendar. I also focused on a particular theme for each month. December was: no excuse. Do your best. January was: creating habits. February was: maintaing those habits & increasing weights. March was all about: let's bring it up a notch.<br />
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Each month, I also focused on replacing an old habit with a new one. As many of you know, I love coffee and I always want to munch on something sweet to go with it. BUT, I know I needed to replace that habit by creating another one in its place that would be a healthier choice. After searching for a long time for a good protein bar, I finally found one that has a low number on sugar and high in protein. It was the perfect little kick to go along with my delicious coffee.<br />
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I also brought a lot more veggies into my life. I'm already a huge FAN of spinach and have been eating those every day! But I made it a point to make sure my fridge was well equipped with other great sources of vitamins.<br />
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I shared part of my journey through pictures on Instagram. A way to keep myself accountable. I knew my friends were spectators of this process and I needed to keep showing up.<br />
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Another change I added into my life was choosing one book per month that has nothing to do with teaching and all to do with the soul and mind. On January I read <u>The Law of Divine Compensation</u> by Marianne Williamson. This book was recommended to me by my amazing soul sister, Sharon Esswein. For February I chose <u>Notes from a Blue Bike: The Art of Living Intentionally in a Chaotic World </u>by Tsh Oxenreider.We all need a book that reminds us to slow down, especially if we live in the beautiful but fast-paced USA.<br />
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Both of these books fed my soul and mind in so many rich ways as I'm trying to navigate the changes in my life with the hope of creating long-term healthy habits. I'm proud of myself for reaching the finish lines but I'm even happier to look back and realize that I have make some serious positive dents in my life. After all, the reward is a longer, happier life for ourselves. </div>
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Happy St. Patrick's day!Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11818780665187955494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095064222843666614.post-7603843365352119052014-03-16T20:05:00.001-04:002014-03-16T20:05:10.601-04:00Slice of Life Day 16: this week's invitation<br />
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Last Sunday, I wrote about this wonderful thing that my church does every year during Lent. You can read that post <a href="http://learnlovegrow.blogspot.com/2014/03/slice-of-life-day-9-this-weeks.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Basically, during Lent, every week the church invites us to reflect on one thing, encouraging all of us to zoom in one particular area in life. So today for our Slice of Life Challenge I thought I'd share the invitation we received.<br />
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I think it's simple, straightforward and a wonderful lens to focus on this week. It's not hard but I know all of us can use this reminder once in a while. So, this week....Let's look for the good all around us. I'm sure we'll find plenty.<br />
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Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11818780665187955494noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095064222843666614.post-17344618335760589482014-03-15T17:45:00.001-04:002014-03-15T17:45:18.059-04:00Slice of Life Day 15: Counting the Days Till Spring BreakThanks to the team of <a href="http://twowritingteachers.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Two Writing Teachers</a> for the encouragement to work on our habits as writers!<br />
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<br />Spring Break is a week away. I'm itching terribly to travel. My adventurous heart can never stop. It is always looking for the next unforgettable moment. Sometimes this moment comes in the shape of food (Cbus has terrific restaurants!) other times it's just checking out a new art exhibit and other times it's getting on a plane and going! Like my parents taught me, spending money on creating memories and building experiences is the best way to invest money. But there's also a time to save. Savings is crucial for building a life rich in learning experiences. Right now I feel like all I need to be happy is an ocean view, several books with me and I'll be happing stationing by the beach ALL. DAY. LONG.<br />
I can almost hear the waves calling my name. I can almost capture the terrific pink skies during sunset. I can almost feel the breeze and my hair flying in all directions. There's something incredibly peaceful about feeling so small in front of something so gigantic like the ocean.<br />
I might jump in the car and drive away....I might just stay put and have <i>smallER</i> adventures in Cbus. But here's what I know for sure...the gift of time and rest is one that we can't take it for granted. Relaxing, slowing down, breathing in and breathing out is all necessary and part of life. It's a beautiful thing when we are able to step away from work for a couple of days, gain some perspective and then come back ready to finish the year strong.<br />
One more week...and Spring break will be here. Traveling or not...it's a precious gift.<br />
Until my eyes see the ocean again, I'll look at this picture over and over and just smile.<br />
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This is the third country I've lived in since I was born. I am blessed to know that I grew up being what researchers called A Third Culture Kid: <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 22px;"><b>children of expatriates, missionaries, military personnel, and others who live outside their passport country. </b>If you would like to know more about Third Culture Kids,<a href="http://tckid.com/what-is-a-tck.html" target="_blank"> this</a> is a useful place to start. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Third-Culture-Kids-Growing-Revised-ebook/dp/B004774S1O/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1394756547&sr=1-1&keywords=third+culture+kids" target="_blank">This book</a> discusses this topic in great detail. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="line-height: 22px;">My particular journey, way of thinking and outlook in this life sometimes puts me in a different position with people. With some people I have strong connections because we know what this particular journey feels like. Some other people try their best to understand our mindset but in reality it's not that easy to follow. That's what makes life so unique. If we were all the same, we would be completely bored out of our minds. It does, however, takes a growth mindset to accept other peoples's point of views. Living in different cultures and languages have allowed me to develop this growth mindset. I'm so thankful for the lenses I can see things through. </span></span></div>
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I don't know how it got started but I absolutely love "Throw Back Thursday" This feeling of nostalgia invades all Social Media every Thursday as people look back on their lives and either remember, reflect or just take a deep sigh as pictures are being posted. One of the things that #TBT makes me feel is grateful....<br />
Grateful for the people that are still in my life despite the distance<br />
Grateful for the moments created and shared<br />
Grateful for the countries I've visited<br />
Grateful for the food I've tasted and enjoyed<br />
Grateful for adding experiences to my life and not just "things"<br />
Grateful for those great friends who know that friendship is a two-way street.<br />
Grateful for the ones that are still here because at this point in life I know they will always be.<br />
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Here is my TBT picture for today! This post is dedicated to my dear friend Claudia Bresanovich. And this is our story in numbers:<br />
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<i>This is my friend Claudia from Paraguay. She has been living in New York for years now. We've been friends for 20 years. Her daughter Nicole turned 18 years old recently. Claudia is one of the most beautiful soul I've met. Thank you for loving me unconditionally, for never judging me and accepting me with all my flaws. I'm a better person because of you my dear!</i></div>
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On my Monday's post (which you can read it<a href="http://learnlovegrow.blogspot.com/2014/03/day-10-slice-of-life-challenge-happy.html" target="_blank"> here</a>), I wrote a list of things that made me happy on that particular day. One of the things that I included in the list was Cher's new song called <i>Favourite Scars. </i>I have listened to the song several times and I absolutely love the lyrics which I thought I'd share it today.<br />
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Best jump<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Like do we feel we're going nowhere<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Unless we're falling<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />We're not ready to give up until we're crawling<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Don't make it easy on ourselves<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Climbing<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Risk it all if you ain't living you're surviving<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Tell me why you tip your toes when you could dive in<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Don't be scared to hurt yourself<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Take your heart back off the shell<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Love covers you up in a landslide<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Love pulls you under like a riptide<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Love's when you crash trying to hang glide<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Love's when you run and then there's no light<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Love is a sword when you've got no defense<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Love is the rock we throw ourselves against<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Love is the healing of a broken heart<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />The story behind all of my favorite scars<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Oh, all of my favorite scars<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />All of my favorite scars<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Oh, all of my favorite scars<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />High-wire<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Don't look down, because below you is a raging fire<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />But love is waiting for you on the other side<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />We're not easy on ourselves<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />So take your heart back off the shelf<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Love covers you up in a landslide<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Love pulls you under like a riptide<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Love's when you crash trying to hang glide<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Love's when you run and then there's no light<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Love is a sword when you've got no defense<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Love is the rock we throw ourselves against<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Love is the healing of a broken heart<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />The story behind all of my favorite scars<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Oh, all of my favorite scars<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />All of my favorite scars<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Oh, all of my favorite scars<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Love covers you up in a landslide<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Love pulls you under like a riptide<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Love's when you crash trying to hang glide<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Love's when you run and then there's no light<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Love is a sword when you've got no defense<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Love is the rock we throw ourselves against<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Love is the healing of a broken heart<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />The story behind all of my favorite scars<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Oh, all of my favorite scars<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />All of my favorite scars<br style="border: 0px none; font-size: 1em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Oh, all of my favorite scars</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">You see, I'm the eternal optimistic and hopeless romantic. I believe that LOVE is all you need in life. I believe that LOVE is the force that makes this world spins. One of my favorite lines in the song has to be: "Tell me why you dip your toes when you could dive in." So much wisdom in those simple words. I believe in this one life and in this once chance to make ourselves happy and be the person we aspire to be. My favorite author Paulo Coelho once wrote,<i> "avoiding problems you need to face is avoiding the life you need to live."</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">We all have those. We all have excuses for not to "dive in" but if we must do something, why not do it well? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Well. That's what I believe anyways. Happy Wednesday of chilly temperatures and crazy winds</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, Arial; font-size: 13px;">!</span></div>
Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11818780665187955494noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095064222843666614.post-943825793514200842014-03-11T22:52:00.000-04:002014-03-11T22:52:07.701-04:00Day 11 of Slice of Life Challenge: Impromptus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One of the hardest things about living in the States is that everything needs to be "scheduled" ahead of time. I come from a culture that lives day by day and that includes making plans. The only big things you schedule in life in our culture are weddings and birthday parties. The rest? We go with the flow. </div>
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So today I'm celebrating the impromptus moments...you know...those few moments in life in America when someone calls and says, "Do you want to grab a bite and catch up?" and the even the most surprising part is the "yes!" that comes out of my mouth. </div>
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That's what I did today...everything was impromptus....</div>
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I didn't quite plan this but after school I went to Starbucks, ordered coffee and sat on their patio. I read a chapter from two different books. </div>
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Then later on, I got a called from a friend who said, "wanna catch up?" and my answer was, "yes! what time and where?" </div>
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It's been a while since the last time I was able to do this impromptus kind of celebration and it feels so good. It's a 50% chance you take....but it's worth it....because in reality...nobody guarantees tomorrow. All you have is TODAY. </div>
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Carpe Diem=Seize the Day</div>
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Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11818780665187955494noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095064222843666614.post-39357256513136856672014-03-10T21:43:00.004-04:002014-03-10T21:43:41.839-04:00Day 10: Slice of Life Challenge: A Happy List<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Did anybody else struggled this morning? I hit the snooze button several times and that's just not me. I dragged myself out of bed half an hour later than my usual time. Even the coffee wasn't strong enough. I guess the one hour less of sleep affected me more this year. For the rest of the day, I got things accomplished s-l-o-w-l-y. I didn't want to feel like I was "dragging" for the rest of the day, so I mentally started a list of things that makes me so happy on this Monday. I worked on this list as they day went by....and here it is...the list that made me feel better and stronger on a day where all I wanted was to sleep in.<br />
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<b><i>A Happy List on a Sluggish Monday</i></b><br />
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1. coffee. always.<br />
2. a hug from one of my student<br />
3. a healthy lunch<br />
4. Cher's New Album<br />
5. Song number 9 in Cher's New Album<br />
6. Being able to complete Core Synergistic from P90X<br />
7. Amazing weather...rooftop down on the drive back home<br />
8. 20grams of protein in my post work out bar<br />
9. Windows open this afternoon<br />
10. Zumba with my peeps<br />
11. a <strike>small</strike> piece of chocolate at the end of the day<br />
12. friends that make me laugh<br />
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What's on your happy list for this Monday? for this week? Happy Slicing. And thanks <a href="http://twowritingteachers.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Two Writing Teachers! </a>Stellahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11818780665187955494noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9095064222843666614.post-82663061222655457812014-03-09T18:31:00.006-04:002014-03-09T18:31:58.468-04:00Slice of Life Day 9: This week's reflection and invitation<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Every year, my church prepares this small Lent cards that are given at the end of mass. For each week during Lent, there is an invitation on what to focus on. It's a way to prepare ourselves during this time of Lent by thriving on one thing as a community of believers. This tradition has become my favorite one. Every week, during Lent, I look forward to what will be written on these cards.<br />
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This is the message we received today:<br />
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I love the way this is written but one particular sentence stood out to me: breaking promises takes a lot of energy-ours and that of our loved ones. I never thought of it this way but boy this is so truth. Even when I break promises to myself, the disappointment is such an awful feeling to fight. So, yes...this week, let's do what we say we are going to do. Sounds like a great beginning step.<br />
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