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Education & Family

Put some Arnica on it

October 12, 2020 By //  by Ashley

Do you have a “mom phrase” that you’re known for? Mine is definitely “put some arnica on it.” There are two little things that I know help my children besides hugs… peppermints and arnica! They’re magical…I always have them in my Mary Poppins bag. Decades ago, one of my dance teachers told me to use …

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Happy 20th in 2020

July 9, 2020 By //  by Ashley Leave a Comment

Twenty years ago on July 1, 2000 my husband, Derek and I said “I do!” My mom said to me the other day, “It feels like yesterday.” I think if feels just right…twenty is a beautiful number. I’ve been an elementary school teacher for twenty-one years. My first year of teaching, I didn’t have very …

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Summer 2020

July 1, 2020 By //  by Ashley

What have been your favorite things to do while you’re at home? These are mine… Paddleboarding. I recently got my very own SUP board and it’s made this time so much better. I toss it in the pool to practice yoga and Pilates and test my balance and then take it to the lake to …

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La Pitchoune: Virtual Pasta Cooking Class

June 14, 2020 By //  by Ashley

If you keep up with me on this little blog, you know that I adore all things French and that I’m a little A LOT obsessed with Julia Child. When I found out that La Pitchoune was offering virtual cooking class and it was on making laminated pasta, I made sure that my family, my …

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Strawberry Jelly: the perfect summer gift to say thank you

May 26, 2020 By //  by Ashley

My mom and I make tabasco jelly for Christmas presents and I thought…why not make strawberry jelly for the end of the school year to say thank you. After teaching first grade virtually for a few months, teachers needed to return supplies back to the kids. I decided to give my first graders some strawberry …

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April is for letters

April 18, 2020 By //  by Ashley

Did you know that the U.S. Postal Service officially designated April National Card and Letter Writing Month in 2001 “to raise awareness of the importance and historical significance of letter writing?” A whole month dedicated to letters…yes please! Everything about a letter screams “somebody cares”: the name and address in familiar handwriting, the knowledge someone took …

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Why Everyone should be scared out of their mind about melanoma

March 12, 2020 By //  by Ashley

This is a guest post by my daughter, Zooey. She was working on her eighth grade English writing project and her legacy project that was inspired by her grandfather (my dad, Bill Wood, who is fighting Melanoma). Imagine spending all day out in the sun without any sunscreen. Sounds pretty innocent doesn’t it? That one …

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Gemutlichkeit

January 4, 2020 By //  by Ashley Leave a Comment

Gemutlichkeit is my absolute favorite word in the world. This feeling captures the holidays beautifully! Ezra Jack Keats wrote the most gemutlich book…Snowy Day about a small boy named Peter who experiences the joy of a snowy day. We just returned from a trip in the mountains. Let me paint a picture…Christmas morning it was …

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Best Halloween movies for kids & kids at heart

October 20, 2019 By //  by Ashley

We love Halloween!! Nothing beats a weekend family movie night…especially if it’s Halloween time. What Halloween movies do you watch with your family? Which ones did you like growing up? On our kitchen counter there’s a list of Halloween movies to check off before the big day. We’ve almost checked them all off…two more to …

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Be Mindful

October 14, 2019 By //  by Ashley

My assistant principal does her very best to inspire our little school. I’ve been an elementary teacher for a loooong time! It’s so nice to come to work and know that we will laugh and smile because of something she’s cooked up! She is always dressing up and celebrating special days like national angel food …

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Book Fairies do exist

August 12, 2018 By //  by Ashley Leave a Comment

Our secret mission began on a cloudy summer morning. My daughter carried the package under her arm, hoping not to attract attention. I whispered, try to look normal. Zooey surveyed the coffee shop…a dark cozy table with summer flowers in a green vase. Looks good. Casually, she wandered to the table and laid the package …

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Five ways to ensure a well written thank you note

January 2, 2018 By //  by Ashley Leave a Comment

  A well written thank you note does not have to be complicated. It’s one of the warmest ways to show our appreciation to our friends and loved ones. Our grandmothers told us that it was necessary but once we write it, we know it’s the right thing to do and it makes the writer …

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