Please Don’t Be My Valentine!

Have you ever had a day that didn’t go as planned? You created this perfect scenario in your mind, but the reality that unfolded didn’t even come close. My (very short) career as a first-grade teacher many years ago taught me about planning for the unexpected. On...

Winter Weather and the Road of Life

Viewing TV weather coverage for the past few weeks, I’ve thought about the everyday conveniences I often take for granted – a warm home, a car heater that works, and travel that’s safe and painless. Lately we’ve watched video of drivers trying to maneuver their...