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People heal hatred by working together to rebuild what is lost.

Four Ways the Ocean Teaches Us to Heal Hatred

August 15, 2017August 16, 2017 Jennifer Worrell 0 Comments be kind, Charlottesville, heal hatred, kindness, strengthen community bonds

I spend time at the beach whenever I need perspective. When hatred launched the horrendous events in Charlottesville last weekend,

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Three Ways Our East Coast Winter Has Been a “Threenager” This Year

February 3, 2017February 6, 2017 Jennifer Worrell 5 Comments education, Elementary Education, elementary math, elementary reading, February weather, Go home winter you're drunk, January weather, literacy packet, Mama Kat's World Famous Writing Workshop, new Teachers Pay Teachers products, running, skiing, Teachers Pay Teachers, threenager

In addition to all the nutso events gracing my newsfeed, this winter’s weather has been crazy on the East Coast.

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Embrace Compromise

January 16, 2017February 6, 2017 Jennifer Worrell 8 Comments 2017, Civil Rights Act, compromise, Inauguration Day, January 20, Jr., Martin Luther King, Martin Luther King Day, MLK

“We may have all come on different ships, but we’re in the same boat now.” –Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Some Words of Wisdom…and a Freebie!

January 13, 2017February 6, 2017 Jennifer Worrell 6 Comments inspiration, Jr., Jr. Day, Martin Luther King, MLK, quotes, Teachers Pay Teachers, TPT

“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” –Martin Luther King, Jr. As usual,

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Word of the Year

January 9, 2017February 6, 2017 Jennifer Worrell 4 Comments cowboy, grit, New Year's 2017, New Year's Resolutions, word of the year

Now that we’re at the beginning of the second week of 2017, I guess it’s time for me to choose

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Welcome to 2017!

January 2, 2017February 6, 2017 Jennifer Worrell 0 Comments 2016, 2017, Addiction, Blackeye Peas, Celebrity Losses, Goodbye, Hello, New Year's Day

Where did December go? Christmas preparations have been insane around this house, but SO much fun! Apparently, I got my

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Four Connections Between Black Friday Shopping and Cooking a Turkey

November 28, 2016February 6, 2017 Jennifer Worrell 0 Comments Black Friday, Christmas shopping, cooking, Cyber Monday, dinner, shopping, Thanksgiving

Welcome to Cyber Monday! Here’s your chance to spend what’s left of your Black Friday money. While you’re searching for

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Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2016 Jennifer Worrell 9 Comments charity, children with special needs, food drive, kindness, teaching, Thanksgiving, Turkey Day, Turkey Trot

I’ve got lots to be thankful for on this Thanksgiving Day. My husband, kids, and parents are all healthy. My

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Three Connections Between Election Day and the End of Kids’ Fall Sports Season

November 7, 2016 Jennifer Worrell 0 Comments Donald Trump, election day, Election Day 2016, Hillary Clinton, POTUS, Presidential Election

This past weekend marks the end of fall sports season for many families—whether your kids play soccer, baseball, softball, or

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Correcting Mistaken Thinking by Connecting to a Better Mindset

October 22, 2016June 13, 2017 Jennifer Worrell 6 Comments Carol Dweck, coordination, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain, growth mindset, mistaken thinking, soccer

*This post contains affiliate links* Since reading Carol Dweck’s Growth Mindset, as I described here, I realize I’ve suffered from some mistaken thinking