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Recent Posts
Category Archives: family
When the Reward Outweighs the Risk
I went to visit my Grandma in West Virginia after a long interruption to protect her from possible exposure to Covid-19. We spoke on the phone and she genuinely wanted to see me. My Uncle Rodney, who is her primary … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, family, landmarks, Photography, Teachers, Travel, West Virginia
Tagged 2020 Election, 96-years-old, Anderson Lake, Charleston WV, Wine Cellar Park
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Kick-off the 2020-21 School Year Virtually: How to Create a Welcome Back Slide Deck for Your Students & Parents
A lot of school districts will be teaching classes remotely to start the 2020-21 school year. We do not know how long this is going to take, but we have to hit the ground running as we would if we … Continue reading
Posted in Education, family, Louisville, Teachers
Tagged #AsynchronousInstruction, #HealthEducation, #HPE, #onlineteaching, #physicaleducation, #VirtualLessons
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Meet Me in the Mangroves
I’ve been back and forth from KY to FL all summer in between teaching and professional development training. I was helping my Mom recover from knee replacement surgery, and reminding my Dad of how wonderful a daughter I am. This … Continue reading
Posted in Beaches, family, fitness, Kayaking, landmarks, Travel
Tagged #Florida, #FortDeSotoPark, #StPete, #ToothsomeChocolateEmporium, #UniversalCityWalk
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Carnival Elation Cruise Ship Review
Oh Ship! It’s a Mother Daughter Trip! My Mom exposed me to cruising as a teenager when we took our first Carnival cruise to the Bahamas. Over the years, we have sailed to Bermuda, Cuba, and all over the Caribbean … Continue reading
Posted in family, fashion, Florida, food, Travel
Tagged Carnival Cruise Lines, Carnival Elation
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Thankful for Miles
My Mom had a 48 hour notice about the Lake Wales YMCA Turkey Trot. I gave her the option to participate based on how she felt on Thanksgiving morning. She said if it was too hot, she was not doing … Continue reading
Posted in family, fitness, Florida, running, Travel
Tagged Lake Wales, Turkey Trot, YMCA
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It’s Fall Good
Over the last few months my focus has been setting the tone for a successful school year, keeping a foster care routine, and getting settled into my new home. It is important to set high expectations and to remind my … Continue reading
Posted in family, running, West Virginia
Tagged Huntington, Lucy L. Smoot, Madison, Marshall University Marathon, West Virginia
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Grandma’s 95th Birthday Celebration 🎉
My family will be gathering for the 90th annual Smoot Family Reunion in Madison, WV soon. While the fellowship amongst family since 1929 is a rich tradition, the milestone of my Grandma, Lucy L. Smoot, turning 95 is also worthy … Continue reading
Long Time, No Sea
Summer Break in Full Effect I just returned from a two-week visit with my parents in the Sunshine State. It was a chilled-out vacation with a visit from our family who lives in Morgantown, WV. We were game ready for … Continue reading
Spotlight on Imane
Imane is one of my former Smootents (Ms. Smoot + Students) from Whitney M. Young Job Corps Center. Her family moved from Chad to Louisville, KY in 2007. We met shortly after when Imane was scheduled to my Reading class. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Education, family, mothers, Teachers
Tagged #African culture, #Job Corps Works!, #Whitney M. Young Job Corps Center
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Spring Break: By Land, By Sea, By Air
Beach Cruisin’ I took my Mom to get a beach cruiser bike. This will give her another fitness option in addition to walking and swimming. My Mom has a few more weeks before she can ride due to another back … Continue reading
Posted in family, fitness, Florida, health, running, Travel
Tagged Lakeland Sun 'n Fun 5k, Living Water Cruises, Sand Key Park Beach, Spring Break, Winter Haven Florida
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