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a woman holding a red pen -- as if she were going to edit something or issue her grade -- grins somewhat mischievously. No fear, it's just Sara Dagen, the author of All Things Work Together.

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Category: Reflections on Life

Freaky Friday…
2012, Humor, life, life stories

Freaky Friday…

My Freaky Friday involves a series of unfortunate events during which two varsity baseball teams exchange playing skills. That was just the beginning of crazy. Continue reading Freaky Friday…

Despite My Best Efforts, I Wasn’t Prepared for This
2012, Christianity, education, inspiration, teaching

Despite My Best Efforts, I Wasn’t Prepared for This

To calm me and them, I began the class with prayer, and I’m pretty sure God took over from there. Continue reading Despite My Best Efforts, I Wasn’t Prepared for This

STuCK…
2012, character, teaching

STuCK…

It’s as if my inner self is rebelling against the busyness and the demands of life–that, by the way, haven’t … Continue reading STuCK…

2012, life

Not so “over it”…

I’ve always been challenged to “say what I mean and mean what I say,” but, clearly, I am not living … Continue reading Not so “over it”…

2012, character, friends

Competitive nature…

My first thought? “Lalla, you’re killing me!” Two weeks of being sick, preceded by my daughter’s wedding, had left me … Continue reading Competitive nature…

Deep offerings
2012, Christianity, life, writing

Deep offerings

I think the “Little Drummer Boy” had it right. The Christmas song tells the story about a little boy who … Continue reading Deep offerings

Speechless…
2012, humorous, it happened to me, teaching, work

Speechless…

When a teacher has laryngitis but has to teach anyway, what is she to do? This is a day in my life — with an inkling of what to do and what NOT to do! Continue reading Speechless…

FAT enough?
2012, fitness, gym life, humorous, life

FAT enough?

So a few days ago, I got an email (not personal, mind you, at least I don’t think so…) from … Continue reading FAT enough?

‘That’s what friends are for…’
2012, life

‘That’s what friends are for…’

They say ‘a friend in need is a friend indeed,’ but I say my friends are the ones who showed up when I had a need. This is my story. Continue reading ‘That’s what friends are for…’

Procrastination…
2012, life

Procrastination…

Procrastinating — perhaps by blogging instead of doing my homework — is not that way to get things done. Continue reading Procrastination…

OCD Action News…
2012, humorous, it happened to me, life, life stories

OCD Action News…

With visions of the school burning down through the night because of my candle, I left my sleeping husband and drove the 20 minutes — just to check. Continue reading OCD Action News…

Where have all the timers gone?
2012, Christianity, life, life stories

Where have all the timers gone?

Reflecting on time — and timers — as I end my too-busy day and remember, too late, why I do everything I do. It might have helped. Continue reading Where have all the timers gone?

The call of duty…
2012, Humor, life, parenting

The call of duty…

Each time I return to the kitchen, I find more messes, or a full dishwasher that requires emptying, and always work, work, work. Continue reading The call of duty…

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