Effortless Summer Style that Brightens My Spirits

I texted my friend the other night and said “my self-care has gone right out the window.” And it’s true. I’ve reached a stage of laziness I usually only get to right before the new school year starts. I have no desire to get dressed…

The Best Summer Joggers from Amazon and Three Ways to Wear Them

There is no hiding my love for joggers. I have been overjoyed with how they have become so much more relevant in this year’s crazy work-from-home scenarios. I’ve always worn them in the classroom- which can sometimes get me an eye-raise from the nay-sayers, but…

Easy Summer Outfits from the Express Sale

If there’s one thing you know about my work style- it’s that I need it to be comfortable. Gone are the days where I torture myself with clothing while educating America’s youth. Over the years I’ve learned where to find the kind of basics that…

Elevated Basics to Work from Home or to Venture Out

Things they are changing. Some of us are heading back to work and some are continuing to work from home. Some of us are beginning to venture out more and we are transitioning our wardrobes for seasons of life as opposed to seasons of the…

Almost Summer Closet Staples

It has been a long school year. The pandemic hit us and we had to pivot at lightning speeds. Remote learning turned out to be 100x harder than I ever expected, and I am in need of a recharge. The fifth graders are graduating this…

Diverse Book Recommendations & How to Engage Children While Reading Them

Depending on where you teach, you may be held to strict guidelines. These days it seems standards, testing and curriculum tend to guide our instruction- if not drive it completely. Lately many of us have been reflecting on how we have been honoring diversity in…

Spring in New York: A Uniform

Springtime in New York is different this year in many ways. We are coming out of lockdown very, very slowly, but some regions are starting to reopen. Most of us, though are still home most days, if not for grocery runs and for me- going…