Why do we stop playing? Why do we fill our days with things that leave us feeling vaguely dissatisfied and slightly bored? Continue reading
Author Archives: Jennifer
Thinking through some writing…
Sometimes I wake up and I’m thinking of a story. I love to write. I love to think through plots. I love to create stories that make me love a character. Lately, I’ve been thinking about some of the stories of Irish culture and history that first caught my attention when I was younger and … Continue reading
That cute writing Insta-people can do
Sometimes you just want to know something or be able to do something just so you know you can. Nothing grand or world changing in the outcome, just doing something that matters to you for some reason simply because you can. Continue reading
Thinking about identity and how we become the adult we were meant to be…
Originally published on momentum.city as part of a series of posts focused on social and emotional learning There is a lot of stress around the time of the year when students are testing. Every year the internet reshares the now viral letter from a school to its families and students clarifying that you are more … Continue reading
Thinking about food…
As I get older I’ve become more aware of the amount of sugar we consume every day. It’s insane actually. Every year the students do an experiment where they put the amount of sugar in different drinks into plastic bags and display it. I’m always disgusted by the amount of sugar in energy drinks but … Continue reading
I tried knitting this week
I remember knitting being harder than this. Of course I haven’t gotten to the end yet. We’ll see if I can remember how to finish this scarf. I found my old knitting needles and went to find yarn. I decided the shades of blue and green were a perfect start to spring so I have a … Continue reading
Knitting
Knitting? Why not give it a try… Continue reading
