Happy holidays!

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Photo by Nathan Lemon on Unsplash

Happy holidays to you and your’s, however you may celebrate.  I hope this finds you all happy and well.  I myself have been extremely tired as of late and find I need time to recoup.  Apparently 18 Kindergartners really take it out of you.  SO I shall be taking a tiny break over the next few weeks to do just that.  Thank you for being such loyal readers.  Be safe, be well, and may all of your holidays be warm.  See you again in January.

Vacation Pause

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Photo by regularguy.eth on Unsplash

As you read this, I’m already somewhere else in the world on a vacation planned for many years now.  I will return, but until then, I’m putting a pause on my blog.  Until then, both giveaways for picture books by Abi Cushman and Kaz Windess are open.  I will announce winners later in June.

I’ve had ENOUGH

I’m hoping to explain to anyone who might NOT be a teacher, what is going on over here behind the curtain of the great and powerful Oz.  Teachers know.  Some parents understand.  But there is a great deal of opinion and slander being bandied about that IS NOT BASED ON FACT.  However, I’m not going to be addressing that today.  I just want to share a slice of my own personal hell so you get a general idea of what is going on over here. Continue reading