Meet Giggles
I am an educator and PhD. I quilt, belly dance, run, read, and try to grow things. I am a Mormon. I am infertile. I am a daughter, sister, aunt, grand-daughter, friend, wife, and mom. more...Posts I’m Proud Of
What I’m Reading
- Living With Enthusiasm
by L. Tom Perry
131 pages
Started: 3 February 2014 - The Castle of Llyr
by Lloyd Alexander
206 pages
Started: 2 February 2014
- Living With Enthusiasm
Shared Thoughts
- Brett L. Dennis - Popcorn on the Christmas Tree
- Mama g - Popcorn on the Christmas Tree
- Mama g - A Hebrew Alphabet Quiet Book
- Giggles - A Hebrew Alphabet Quiet Book
- Brett L. Dennis - A Hebrew Alphabet Quiet Book
- AmandaStretch - Talent Show!
- Mama g - Where Everybody Knows Your Name
Category Archives: Musings
Moving Meditation
When most people think of meditation, I’m sure they think of sitting still in a quiet room with your eyes closed. And there are times when I enjoy doing that. It’s part of why I do yoga, to help me … Keep reading
1 Shared thought
Journal Writing
When I was eleven, I set a goal to write in my journal daily for three months. It took several months to accomplish it, but once I did, I didn’t stop writing daily till shortly after I turned 21, which … Keep reading
Things that don’t exist are real.
Categories: Learn Something, Musings, Random
One of the photos in the news from National Geographic caught my attention this weekend. Apparently a bat that scientists were sure didn’t exist, actually does. The title of the article is: “Nonexistent” Flying Bat Discovered. And that just made … Keep reading
History
Categories: Musings
This morning on the radio they were playing clips from this day 6 years ago. I never heard those clips. I didn’t hear it happening when it happened. I had to wait till after work to really find out anything. … Keep reading
Time sure does pass
I saw one of my first sixth grade students this afternoon. I couldn’t believe how grown-up she looked. So I did some quick figuring. My first class of sixth graders are now juniors in high school. They are the class … Keep reading
Stage vs. Film
Categories: Musings
Both Chicago and West Side Story were on TV tonight. I haven’t seen the stage version of Chicago yet, but I have seen West Side Story live several times. The summer it was at the SCERA I think I saw … Keep reading
A Teacher’s Influence
Someone recently asked me an interesting question about teachers in my life. I liked it because it is slightly different than the one I normally get, which is, “why did you become a teacher.” They asked about teachers that had … Keep reading