A Journey of Becoming

It’s been a while. I chose to step away from blogging last year, mostly because I didn’t feel like I had much to say. Being a...

Last year around this time, I chose my One Word for 2022: FIGHT. In true ‘fight’ fashion, I told very few people because I didn’t want to...

I've sat and stared at an empty screen for a long while this evening. The longer I sit here, the longer it takes any words to come, the...

A few months ago, I noticed a new trend on TikTok. Admittedly, I spend entirely too much time scrolling through random TikToks,...

Well, it’s been awhile since I’ve written anything. It’s not for lack of things to say though. In fact, I have a whole list of things I...

I’m writing this on a rare “good” day. There haven't been many of those lately. Maybe you’ve noticed I haven’t written one of these in a...

2020. Ugh. This is going to be a year to remember, huh? I’ve seen some memes about how in the future, social studies teachers like me are...

2020 hasn't been a great year. Global pandemic, quarantine spring/summer, lots of unknowns and dark days...here are the things that kept...

Well, it’s been awhile, huh? It seems like historically, whenever I’ve felt really busy and overwhelmed, life just says, “You think this...

I’ve known I was going to write this particular blog post for a while. I just didn't know exactly how I was going to write it. I actually...

I think it’s funny how different themes from your life come back around. I wrote a blog post awhile ago, about being STILL, which was...

I wanted so badly to fall asleep on my couch tonight instead of writing this. Not because I don’t think writing this is important, but...

I haven’t written for awhile. I could give you a whole list of reasons, but mostly I feel like the two biggest ones are 1) I didn’t...

Well, today is the one year anniversary of when I came home from treatment for (hopefully) the last time. You all may be thinking that...

Dear Cassie, You saw your weight this week for the first time in almost two years. The number that you saw really freaked you out and...

As promised, I’m writing not because I feel like I have to, but because I have something to say. This post has been living in pieces and...

It’s been awhile. A lot longer than I thought, honestly. During this time, it seems like the days drag on and on, but the weeks go by...

I walked into my classroom yesterday. I walked in at 8 o’clock on a Wednesday morning in the middle of April. It was empty. Classrooms...

This is such a weird time. I say or think a version of those words every single day, usually more than once. I don’t want to speak for...

I’ve been tossing this post around in my head for a while. That seems to be how it’s working these days. I’ve noticed that since I have...

With this time in quarantine, I’ve had a lot of time to myself and with my own thoughts. Hopefully I’ll write more about those thoughts...

Considering I’m having a hard time keeping track of what day it is, it’s kind of a miracle that I’m getting this posted "on time.” I...

I’ve been standing on a lot of ledges lately, both literally and figuratively. I just spent some time in Arizona, and was able to go on...

The past month or so has been pretty rough in my world. When things get rough, the less the words come--in all ways. Whether it’s small...

Happy National Eating Disorder Awareness week! The theme for this year’s week is “Come As You Are: Hindsight is 2020.” NEDA is...

I’ve started this post four different times. Each time, I get about half a page through and I trash it. Nothing seems to be coming out...

It’s been a rough couple of weeks for a variety of reasons. More than likely, those reasons will end up on this blog someday, but I’m...

This past week, we took all eighty-some of our 6th graders to learn how to ski. This is the second year in a row that I have done so as a...

I saw this quote on Pinterest recently and it made me start thinking. You know when you see something and you’re like, “Yes! They wrote...

Hi, I’m Rocky! I’m filling in this week for my mom. I’m always telling her that I have things to say. In fact, my favorite time to use my...

Several months ago, I came across some tweets by Jon Gordon. If you don’t know him, Jon Gordon is an author and motivational speaker. It...

Last year, I introduced you all to my One Word Resolution for 2019 and gave a quick synopsis of my previous One Words. You can read about...

**This is kind of a long one. Stick with me though, it's worth it! I don’t do well during this week between Christmas and New Year’s. I...

I sat for several hours staring at a blank screen this weekend. Well, actually, it looked more like: Blank screen, Pinterest, Facebook,...

Gratitude usually comes to the forefront around this time of year. Thanksgiving is a time that many people reflect on all the things that...

This coming weekend, December 7th, marks the one year anniversary of when I was discharged from treatment the first time. One whole year...

One year ago yesterday, on November 26th, 2018, I broke my back. This isn’t new news to many of you, and I have spoken of it a few times...

Disclaimer: this blog post sounds a lot like my brain lately...busy, rambling, and a bit disorganized, but exceptionally passionate and...

When I started this blog, I envisioned it as a way to finally be authentic and vulnerable, two things that I had been struggling with. I...

This past week, I’ve been doing some math. To those of you who know me, this might be shocking because I actually hate math and am...

Ok, I’m not sugarcoating anything in this one. This is brutal, honest truth. I’ve been reflecting a lot this past week about time and...

You all have probably heard the saying, “sit in the discomfort.” In fact, those are four words that I’ve gotten pretty sick of hearing,...

One year ago today, I checked myself into The Meadows Ranch in Arizona to receive intensive treatment for my eating disorder. In some...

I still can’t wrap my mind around all the events of this past year. I’ve been trying to reflect and to really look deep into the past...

I didn’t know it at the time, but I’ve spent the past year collecting stories. I’ve always loved stories, ever since I was a little girl....

I’m a go big or go home kind of person. You would think that this is a strength, and I think that it has been at times throughout my...

Although I haven’t mentioned it much on here, I’m a teacher. I spend my days with 85 eleven and twelve year olds. Sometimes it can be...

You make today better. Have you heard those words today? If not, now you have. You make today better. Your life and your story matter....

Recently, I came across something that has really got me thinking. I stumbled upon something that a friend wrote about me, with no...

I’ve been contemplating this post for awhile now. Over the past couple of months, I’ve thought a lot about my blog and this moment. When...