Category Archives: Happy Things

This blog is subtitled “All the things that make me giggle…” These are those things.

Heaven is a library

Categories: Books, Education, Happy Things

The BYU library is amazing!! I went there last night because the U’s copy of The Josse Bass Reader on Teaching and Learning was lost. But the two schools have reciprocal agreements, so I was able to check out BYU’s … Keep reading

On the Radio

Categories: Education, Happy Things, Work

KSL radio features a different Utah teacher every Tuesday morning as their Teacher Feature feature. People submit letters to the station nominating different teachers and then people at the station and the state office of education go through the letters … Keep reading

Be Sure to Wear Some Flowers in Your Hair

Categories: Family, Happy Things

There are a lot of flowers that are associated with memories for me. All good ones. I love a lot of flowers specifically for the memory they bring to mind. One favorite flower is the snowball flower bush (Viburnum opulus … Keep reading

Heavenly Hot Dogs

Categories: Happy Things, Random

Every now and then I really want a hot dog, and not just any hot dog, but a pressed one from the street vender Dog do Ceu in the Bacacheri neighborhood in Curitiba, Paraná, Brasil. Those, as the name might … Keep reading

I have been changed for good.

Categories: Education, Happy Things, Life, Work

The Fifth Grade Traveling Show was yesterday. I love that show. It has been a high point of the year for me since I started working at Mt. Mahogany. It is amazing what those kids are able to do. And … Keep reading

Funny hood thing

Categories: Education, Happy Things

Friday I picked up my cap and gown and tassel and hood for the graduation ceremonies in one month at the University of Utah that I am participating in. I won’t be finished with my classes till the end of … Keep reading

Hair cuts

Categories: Happy Things, Health, Random

What is it about getting a hair cut that just makes you feel that much better looking? I love my hair. It’s thick, strong, long, great color, healthy, at least that’s what the person cutting my hair kept saying, and … Keep reading