Darlene KrieselIt’s MLK day.We listened to a dramatization of a man giving Dr. King’s “What is Your Life’s Blueprint speech” at the prayer breakfast this morning. I…Jan 22, 2019Jan 22, 2019
Darlene KrieselI ended my 30-day blogging challenge a few days ago, and it’s like I’m conducting an experiment of…Jan 17, 2019Jan 17, 2019
Darlene KrieselSports Bras, Mammograms, and MeetingsI just took off my sports bra and got a little angry. So, I thought I would just riff about things related to being a woman that bug me or…Dec 21, 2018Dec 21, 2018
Darlene KrieselMy Favorite ThingsDuring Christmas season, there are songs that feel a little cringy. There are the super corny ones but even the ones you don’t mind are…Dec 20, 2018Dec 20, 2018
Darlene KrieselPartial Love is ExhaustingI have been going in deep lately on figuring out the rest of my life. Questions about my writing path, my current finances, savings…Dec 19, 2018Dec 19, 2018
Darlene KrieselBecoming — A Reflection While Still ReadingI’ve been reading Michelle Obama’s book “Becoming” and feeling a lot of emotions. She takes us through her childhood on the Southside of…Dec 18, 2018Dec 18, 2018
Darlene KrieselI’ve suggested a 30-day writing challenge between me and my husband.We can write about whatever we want, and the only other guideline is, the blog post has to be at least 150 words.Dec 16, 2018Dec 16, 2018
Darlene KrieselinPlanting SeedsLabelsShe arrives at school and enters the teacher lounge where testing materials are being given out for practice PSAT’s and SAT’s. She quickly…Nov 11, 2017Nov 11, 2017
Darlene KrieselinPlanting SeedsPlanting SeedsTeaching is not easy. We are in a reality in which the research says our students are coming to us with PTSD, or are living in traumatic…Nov 6, 2017Nov 6, 2017