My Favorite Time of Day

My favorite time of the day is the evening. I’m definitely not a morning person. I refuse to speak to anyone before 10am. I’m not very “peopley” in the morning. I also don’t really care for the sun, unless I’m at the beach. I LOVE time change, when we go back to standard time. I…

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Cooking with Love

I love to cook, but in my busy life, I need to things quickly, but also healthy. I love my Instapot (it acts as both a pressure cooker and an air fryer), but my favorite kitchen gadget is most definitely my Crockpot. One recipe on constant rotation is my Apricot Chicken. It’s just dump and…

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Something that Excites Me

There are so many things that get me excited. I think the last thing that I was truly excited about was my I Run for Movement 5K. This is a virtual walk/run that I can do anywhere and at any time. I’ve had some heart health issues and I couldn’t walk any distances without getting…

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What’s in a Name?

I hate my name. No one can pronounce it correctly. It’s not an uncommon name, the spelling however, is uncommon, Jonelle pronounced like Janelle. When my mom was pregnant with me, she asked my grandfather for family names. His option, Jemima Jane, didn’t quite wow my mom. I’m a December baby, my name was almost…

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The Joy of Writing: What It Means to Me

What I like most about writing is having other people read it. I like giving my opinions about topics that interest me. I like that I can be passionate about writing and be a model for my students. I love to reread my old writings and critique or edit them. I’m pretty hard on myself.…

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My Home

While pondering this question, I can’t help but wonder if they meant my actual home or the state or town I live in. I decided to tell you how much I love California. First and foremost the beaches. I could never live in a place where there was no water nearby. I’m a short drive…

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Embracing Enjoyment: What Brings You Joy?

The positive emotion I feel most often is enjoyment. I enjoy the delicious food I eat. I enjoy an entertaining movie (I LOVED Fantastic Four!!), or a walk along the beach. I enjoy spending time with the people and pets I love. I enjoy that first sip of hot coffee on an autumn day. I…

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