A Trauma Survivor’s Perspective on Forced Face Coverings
There are certain things in my past that I would prefer never to talk or write about. The strange thing is that victims of abuse carry very deep shame about...
Category: Ramblings
In Defense of Naps
by teishpriest
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I remember when one of my kiddos was a toddler and declared very loudly, “I no want nap!” In my sleep-deprived state the only reply I could come up with...
Using Video Classes to Practice Taking Good Notes
by teishpriest
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Note-taking is an important skill in life. Certainly, for students who go on to traditional college classes, their note-taking skills will be put to use! Even students who don’t pursue...
Use the China
by teishpriest
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I have a beautiful set of china. It belonged to my great-grandmother, and I adore it as much for the family history attached to it as I do for the...
Confessions of a Reformed Breakfast-Skipper
by teishpriest
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If I had a nickel for every time Mom told me that I should eat breakfast, then I’d have a whole lot of nickels! From the time I was a...
The Supposed-To Box
by teishpriest
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The supposed-to box is full of all of the stuff that I’m supposed to do, think, believe, and even a bunch of not supposed-tos! The box doesn’t start out that...
Confessions of a Houseplant Collector
by teishpriest
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I love plants! Ironically, I’m also terrible at growing plants. It’s something of a joke in our family to wonder aloud how long a particular plant will survive whenever I...
4 Reasons Why I’m Glad That I’m Not Young Anymore
by teishpriest
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Today is my 40th birthday. That means that I’ve been humming “I’m Glad That I’m Not Young Anymore” from the musical Gigi. I’m sharing four of the reasons why I...
Reflections on Seasons of Parenting
by teishpriest
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I came across something on social media this week where a new mom was asking some advice about getting things done with a baby in the house. It was interesting...
What I’ve Been Up To…
by teishpriest
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It’s been a strange month. I could say a lot about a lot of things, but my brain is tired of thinking about the heavy stuff, so I decided to...