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The first four days of the school year are under my belt! One hundred seventy-six days to go, but who’s counting? Last week I outlined my goals for the new school year, and yes, they are lofty.  They, for me, are also critical.  This week I’m talking exercise and goal number nine has and willContinue reading “We All Need To Move”

Last week was spent soaking up the sun “down the shore.” The Jersey shore that is.  We had a wonderful time visiting family, digging our toes in the sand, riding the surf, and EATING (pizza, bagels, taylor ham, oh my). Being back home means the reality of vacation ending is at hand.  Don’t misunderstand, IContinue reading “We Can Do It!!!!”

Sparklle SLP has been doing a great series this week on “pushing-in” and I thought I might “push” passed my technological fears and limitations and “push-in” to the discussion (thank you Sparklle for the tutorial)! I have been pushing in to the classroom in some form or other for thirty-one years (YIKES!!).  I have hadContinue reading “Pushing-In!”

I will admit it, for many years I was not a member in my local state speech and language association. When we first moved to New Hampshire I joined in an effort to connect with other speechies.  I had moved from New Jersey, and NJSLHA was very active.  The membership was strong and a bevyContinue reading “Join? Why?”

Alyssa and I at the trailhead Another beautiful summer morning!  The summer of 2014 has been exceptional.  I am sitting on my porch sipping a cold glass of iced coffee and feeling pretty content, with the exception of my body.  My legs are toast, my knee is swollen, my lower back is aching, my toesContinue reading “Mt. Jackson and a Mission”

One of our favorite finds! I’m not a New Hampshire native.  In fact, thirty seconds into a conversation with me and I can almost guarantee you’ll be remarking on my “standing on line to get cawfee at the mawl.”  Yup, I’m a Jersey girl, which made moving to NH a challenge to say the least!Continue reading “One Woman's Trash”

It was nearly one year ago that I embarked on a professional journey the impact of which I never could have anticipated.  In April my friend and colleague suggested we both apply for the Leadership Development Program through ASHA.  At the time I wasn’t sure what it was all about, but thought, “Hey, why not?”Continue reading “Taking the Plunge!”