Welcome to my blog!

 Life, what is it really?!?!?! How, why, where, when does life happen? How can we know that we are making the most out of life? What can we do to be happy in life? What is the meaning, true meaning of life? 

These are questions we all have but I have no better answers than you! I can't answer any of those questions most days! Then other days I feel like I'm on the right track and really crushing it. That I really know what I'm doing and what direction I'm going. 

I'm not writing this blog because I have everything figured out. This blog is to share my thoughts and ideas with others. I am hoping that I can help you just as much as you help me. As a teacher, I learn from my students everyday. I learn about the content I teach. I learn about myself. And I learn about my students. They teach me compassion, empathy and joy. 

There are so many parts of our lives. Work, defined by Webster: to fulfill duties regularly for wages or salary. Family, defined by Webster: the basic unit in society traditionally consisting of two parents rearing their children. Love, defined by Webster: strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties. Friends, defined by Webster: one attached to another by affection or esteem. Hobby, defined by Webster: a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation. And many more parts that make up our lives. This blog is to share events, ask you questions, hopefully bring joy and maybe even touch lives, yours and mine!

But full disclosure, I have no idea what I'm doing. In life. At work. In love. Regarding my family. In my hobbies. Not a clue. I love fiercely and fight even fiercer. I'm strong. I'm weak. I'm scared of many things but also fearless. 

I have three beautiful and amazing children. I have been blessed with two grandchildren. I am single and work full time as a STEAM teacher. I have always enjoyed exercise, running, biking, swimming, hiking and backpacking, HIIT workouts and the like. But I'm not a big fan of weight lifting. But more about that later! Over a year ago I began sewing and doing many other sorts of crafts. Our local libraries have so many programs available that I've started to learn how to paint (thanks to a wonderful instructor, she makes me look good!!!). Because of these programs, I have learned to do many different things, such as painting, cross stitch and embroidery, crocheting (although I have done this in the past), and diamond art. I do my best to continue to learn new things and broaden my horizons.

This blog is to share my thoughts, ideas and life with all of you. I look forward to writing my next blog post and hearing from you.

So what is it about your life you would like to explore? Have you read a good self-help book recently? Feel free to share with me and my readers!

Continue learning and if you can be anything, be kind.

❤Patti❤