Happy Holidays

Hi all,

I have got to find a better way to gain quick access to this blog. My email is so filled with holiday sales I hate to click into it but it it the only way to find you all. Hope all is well. We are headed out of town for a few days and my new daily journal is at the top of my packing list :) Which of course made me think of you all. Hope you are all enjoying the break.

Regards,
Brenda

Another Resource

http://twowritingteachers.wordpress.com/

Resource-Maine Author

At one point, I had the privilege to attend a writing workshop with Christina Baker Kline and meet her at a couple of her book signings. She grew up in Bangor, visits her family on MDI frequently making herself available here and there at local book stores. (Her mother was or still is a professor at U Maine in the Women's Study department.) Anyhow....I love her books and wanted to share the link to her writing blog. It might be a useful resource for us as we continue our writing lives.
http://christinabakerkline.com/category/blog/

Happy Writing and Exploring,
Barbara

online book shelf

www.shelfari.com

I am Princess Angie M.

I would love to be your friend :-)

I love you

like I love chocolate dipped oreos
(with red and white sprinkles on top)

That's all I have so far...
:-)
Thanks, Ally!

The Little Things

During a typical school day there are so many somethings that take our attention that I sometimes forget to appreciate "The Little Things". So, here are my top 10 Little Things:
10. The walkways are shovelled.
9. There was hot coffee in the pot during my planning period.
8. All of the students turned in their homework folder (granted two of them had to be reminded (again), and four of them were ones I had purchased, on my own).
7. No one had to be sent inside during recess duty.
6. I had enough time to go to the bathroom during lunch today.
5. As of this moment there is not a blinking red light indicating a parent needs my attention right away.
4. The second copier I tried worked.
3. The lessons that I planned seemed to work well (all day long!).
2. The kids really got into our last reading of the day, in fact they wanted to finish it - even though buses were called :-)
1. I can look at today and say, "Yes. This is what I was meant to do."

It's always the little things, I just sometimes don't take time to appreciate them.
What were your little things? today? on our snow day? shopping? with the family?

http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/2839681/literacy_belief

I had to write a literacy belief paper for the other class I am taking, so I "wordled" it. I thought it was interesting, so I wanted to share.
Hope you are all enjoying your day!
Angie

One Line a Day

http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?sku=0811870197

I recently purchased this journal and thought I would share. It actually has room for about 2 full lines a day for 5 years. Just enough to write a memorable thought or two about the day. For example on the day of Dec 5th you have room for 5 years worth of Dec 5th thoughts. I will try to remember to bring it tomorrow to show you.

lovely weather...

Reading the weather.com it doesn't appear to be much of a storm tomorrow but.... I am a nervous driver in the snow. If by chance class is cancelled can someone email me at Better yet a text at would be better. I am only coming from Pittsfield and it doesn't sound like we are getting a lot but it is in the back of my mind. thanks

When I Am Old With You

When I am old with you,
We will find a flat, grassy spot
Under a shady maple and we will spread out a blanket,
Where we can lean into the years together and close our eyes,
In reminiscence.

The reassurance of your touch,
Your arms wrap mine.
We hold tight.
Hold tight to the past
For a moment,
Then slowly,
Carefully together
We loosen the past's grip on us.
We let go of fear and regret.
Sadness makes way for hopefulness.
Hope for the future.
Our future together.

I am open to suggestions. This is in response to a Mentor text I used in my class.
Barbara