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hopelivesherexyz

Mar 3, 20201 min read

Sunshine, Angels and Rainbows – Empaths

Do you know what’s truly beautiful? When someone can look at you and know your pain without ever having gone through it themselves. And...

hopelivesherexyz

Mar 2, 20202 min read

Sunshine, Angels and Rainbows – Finding a Light

I have been struggling. The winter is so damn hard for me sometimes. The monotonous days stuck indoors are really hard. As much as I love...

hopelivesherexyz

Mar 2, 20204 min read

Rivers & Roads – Harvard…Here I Come

There is a lot of talk this time of the year around state testing. As a teacher in upper elementary school, we eat, sleep, and breathe...

hopelivesherexyz

Feb 24, 20201 min read

Sunshine, Angels & Rainbows – I’m Feeling Rather Cheeky Today

‘Triggers’ seems too simple a word to describe how your whole world upends itself based on a small, unexpected event.

Patty Inwood

Feb 24, 20203 min read

Rivers & Roads – The Working Man

Luke was one of the first of his friends to get a part-time job and he was pretty damn pleased with himself. There was only one problem…

hopelivesherexyz

Feb 17, 20202 min read

Sunshine, Angels & Rainbows – Class of 2033

I was invited to a Facebook group tonight for when my son enters Kindergarten this Fall. My head nearly exploded when I read that he...

Patty Inwood

Feb 17, 20203 min read

Rivers & Roads – There’s Always Time For Dunks

I loved the time I spent driving my boys to school. It really is true that kiddos spill more sitting in the car with you then probably...

hopelivesherexyz

Feb 13, 20201 min read

Sunshine, Angels and Rainbows – Self Care

Self care is so hard to remember when you are in the midst of your grief. But you are important too! And your grief, your love and your...

Patty Inwood

Feb 9, 20203 min read

Rivers & Roads – Mr. Bays

I started my Friday learning of the passing of an old family friend, Doug Bays. As I sat in my car in the parking lot at school, I sobbed.