Camping at Salt Springs Recreational Area – Ocala National Forest

December 22, 2022 While Florida may be best known for its beaches and amusement parks, the thousands of springs in the state are a definite popular attraction. For centuries, people have visited and lived near these fascinating areas for their life giving water. In fact, if you are near springs, you are probably not too … Continue reading Camping at Salt Springs Recreational Area – Ocala National Forest →

My Daily Bucket List That Keeps Me Productive

December 16, 2022 A neatly made bed means I’ve done something today! On this eve of winter break, my thoughts are turning to New Years and the resolutions and habits I want to change, start or stop. I like to use breaks as a chance to change these habits and establish routines for when I … Continue reading My Daily Bucket List That Keeps Me Productive →

Hinnant Family Vineyards – Harvest Host

November 26, 2022 While traveling recently, we had a long drive between destinations, so made use of our Harvest Host/Boondocker's Welcome Membership and stopped for an overnight stay at Hinnant Family Vineyards. This is a beautiful location conveniently located just off of I-95 in central North Carolina. They have an easy to access parking area … Continue reading Hinnant Family Vineyards – Harvest Host →

Travel Tip: Use the Visitor’s Center

November 23, 2022 There is so much that goes into planning any kind of travel, that it can be overwhelming, especially to RVers that may not have any connections to an area. Finding places to camp, access to groceries, laundry, internet and other amenities, as well as things to do in the area are all … Continue reading Travel Tip: Use the Visitor’s Center →

Dealing with Laundry in RV Life

November 2, 2022 The large capacity machines cost more, but fit a week of clothes for 3 into one machine, and a week of towels and bedclothes into a second machine I have always hated doing laundry, which is ironic, since I love everything clean--especially clean sheets to sleep on. I'll admit, the night before … Continue reading Dealing with Laundry in RV Life →

The October Slump

October 29, 2022 Call marathon days with the start of the term make for an exhausting day. As we reach the end of the month, I am seeing the light at the end of the proverbial tunnel. October is a rough month in the education world, and probably in a lot of modern life if … Continue reading The October Slump →

Eliminating Micro-Decisions Improved My Daily Life

October 11, 2022 In a 24/7 fast-paced world, it can be a challenge to keep up with all of our demands, let alone slow down. But this was something I had to do for my mental health and for my family since the speed of life was just too fast. I had ventured into the … Continue reading Eliminating Micro-Decisions Improved My Daily Life →

Empowering the Enabled Child

October 4, 2022 In every classroom, and in many homes, is a child that needs a great deal of attention in completing tasks. There are many reasons for this. Some of these are children that have medical reasons for having been extremely dependent, but some have simply always gotten help when asked without obstacles. Whatever … Continue reading Empowering the Enabled Child →

Helping Kids that Struggle with Multi-Step Directions

September 30, 2022 Whether you are an educator or a parent, you have probably experienced the child that struggles with multi-step directions. This could be an assignment they don't complete or get a poor grade on for school, or their inability to complete a chore or task at home. Sadly, this isn't uncommon and I … Continue reading Helping Kids that Struggle with Multi-Step Directions →

Back to Normal is Too Busy

September 27, 2022 I have been a busy person since I started working. I have fleeting memories of perpetual boredom in my childhood, but since I started working as a volunteer at 15, I have none. A few years ago I started teaching virtually and was able to eliminate some tasks, only to fill my … Continue reading Back to Normal is Too Busy →