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HI! I’m so glad you’re here. I’m a writer speaking gently to connect with you by sharing thoughts, feelings, ideas, observations, opinions, and experience. After all, we can all connect as human beings, and that’s enough.

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  • Holiday Feelings

    I turned on the radio in my car the other day, and Christmas music was playing. I instantly switched stations and felt relief and content to hear some classic rock. The same thing happened each time I got in the car, so I started to wonder why. Why do I feel so uncomfortable hearing Christmas…

  • Let’s talk coffee…☕️

    My love affair with coffee began when I was in elementary school. Never mind a hot chocolate with marshmallows, or a Slurpee from 7- Eleven…growing up Italian, my desired treat was a splash of coffee in a glass with a lot of milk and a pinch of sugar. I loved it! Pair it with a…

  • Caring with a cookie

    by Christine Boyd Have you ever bitten into a fresh-baked soft, chewy chocolate chip cookie and felt like all is right in the world just for that moment?  That bite brings me back to my childhood, or more specifically, reminds me of middle school, where the cafeteria sold the absolute best giant cookies ever baked. …

  • Focus from my heart

    By Christine Boyd Well, it has officially arrived. This magical time each summer, when I start to think about my focus for the upcoming school year. Academics are always a priority, as well as connecting and bonding with my fifth graders.    However, there has to be more. When my children were in school, the…