I don’t advertise it much on this blog but I am a public school teacher and I am proud of that fact. I am so tired of all of the negative news about public schools and public school teachers. I cannot remember the last time I saw a truly positive news article concerning the public school system or the employees of the system. We need to remember that good teachers and schools out number bad teachers and schools. (more…)
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Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014LEGOLAND
Tuesday, September 23rd, 2014
This past week we had Fall Break. I love this break. It is a nice reprieve from the busyness of school and work. This year we decided that for the most part we would spend the time at home and check out a few local places that we had never been before. So on Monday, Madilyn and ventured out to the Atlanta area to visit LEGOLAND. (more…)
We Get to Choose
Tuesday, September 9th, 2014
Every day we get to choose what kind of day we are going to have. Will it be a good one or a bad one? I am not saying that I can control what happens, but I can control how I respond to what happens in my life. (more…)
Lloyd Weekly
Sunday, September 7th, 2014
We had a pretty eventful weekend leading up to a very normal week.
We enjoyed having a long weekend. Caleb came home for a few days. (more…)
No More Filtering…
Friday, September 5th, 2014
I started this blog years ago as an outlet for my disappointment with adoption and then as an outlet for my elation with adoption and then continued writing after a devastating miscarriage. (more…)
5 Things I need for Quiet Time
Wednesday, September 3rd, 2014
Lately I have been struggling with having meaningful quiet time. I try to squeeze it in, but often times feel like a failure because I am rushed or distracted. I have tried getting up earlier, but I already get up at 5:30 and earlier just seems impossible. (more…)
Lloyd Weekly
Saturday, August 30th, 2014This week has not been very eventful. We have fallen into our normal routine of work and school. I guess that is how life is when you have to keep a regular schedule. (more…)
Next Stop GSU…
Thursday, August 21st, 2014
Well it is official we have a college student. I went with Caleb yesterday as he moved into his home away from home in “The Commons” at Georgia State University. (more…)
Be yourself….
Tuesday, August 19th, 2014
On a daily basis I see people living life trying to fit into molds in which they do not belong. Everyone wants to feel accepted and liked so they try to do and be what others think they should be. (more…)
Lloyd Weekly
Saturday, August 16th, 2014
I can not believe it is mid-August. Time is just passing by so quickly. Summer went by in what seemed like a blink and now the current school year is well under way. We had a busy week at the Lloyd House. (more…)