Few things prepare me for the day more than knowing the day’s agenda. I like to know what to expect, what is expected of me, and how to proceed. Clear plans and directions make me happy. Few things cause me stress like an unorganized work party. It is not surprising to discover then, that my […]
There are bakers and there are bakers. By this, I mean there are people who find a great recipe, follow it meticulously, and create a masterpiece, and there are people who whip things up in the kitchen using some sort of magic and also create a masterpiece. Some people intuitively understand how ingredients work. The
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Preparing for a soccer game or event is a lot of work, but it’s completed a little at a time. We prepare for a large event or an important game by mastering individual skills in parts and then putting them together. As we grow in our skills we continue to review the basics while building
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Preparing for this up-coming school year has looked different than all the years before. It seemed to me, for a long time, that the grammar stage would just last forever. Getting comfortable with days that aren’t as successful as I would have liked them to be took a while, but it happened. After years of
Harken your mind back to January, I know it’s August, but stay with me. In January, when you need to leave your house to run an errand, most likely you start your car about 5 minutes before you need to leave. This winter ritual is called “warming up the car”, and it involves running the
