by Raylene | Nov 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Einstein coined this phrase, and it holds true now more than ever, especially when referring to academic success and how we help those students who are struggling...
by Raylene | Nov 24, 2011 | Uncategorized
Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends and family all around the world! May your day be festive, your heart be grateful, and your life be blessed!
by Raylene | Nov 23, 2011 | Mom's Life
One thing about being a mom that I rarely enjoy but seem to do very well is what I call “McGyvering things”. You know, putting together Halloween costumes, fixing broken stuff, and finishing any kind of school project, with whatever supplies happen to be...
by Raylene | Nov 22, 2011 | WeirdWednesday
Link your Weird and Wordless (or Word-full) posts below. Check out more Weird Wednesday, Wordful Wednesday and Wordless Wednesday here on my blog, and for more Wordless Wednesday (and to link up) visit: Tara’s View of the World My Organized Chaos Leave me a...
by Raylene | Nov 19, 2011 | Health, Reviews
It’s winter again in the land of the Great White North. Before the cold and snow officially arrive, I can always tell that it’s coming, because the air changes, and my skin starts to get SUPER dry. I’m always looking for a solution to dry, itchy...
by Raylene | Nov 17, 2011 | Adventures
Last week our family drove out to Vancouver for a conference. The drive was beautiful and we saw winter in the Canadian Rockies change to fall in the Lower Mainland of BC. It was typically snowy in spots across the mountains, but overall a good drive. We lived in...
by Raylene | Nov 16, 2011 | Canada, WeirdWednesday
We were treated to a trip to Vancouver last week. Just a few photos from our time in and around Canada Place for a conference. Link your Weird and Wordless (or Word-full) posts below. Check out more Weird Wednesday, Wordful Wednesday and Wordless Wednesday here on my...
by Raylene | Nov 13, 2011 | Reviews
Sometimes an old favorite comes back in a new form, and you’re blessed by it all over again. Jesus Calling: Seeking Peace in His Presence by Sarah Young is a devotional that I first learned about in March of this year, and I simply love it. So when I heard that...
by Raylene | Nov 7, 2011 | depression, Health
It’s amazing how like-minded peeps somehow gravitate toward each other across the blogosphere. Without having said anything explicitly about dealing with our own personal situations, Serena at Bewildered Bug and I began chatting about this that and the other...
by Raylene | Nov 2, 2011 | WeirdWednesday
The sunrise on the way to drop off kiddos at school this morning – all I could say was WOW! Taken by my daughter on my new iPhone 4 through the cracked windshield of our Jetta. We were glad the photos kinda came out something like the sunrise, but my daughter...