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Monthly Archives: January 2020
Break Out the Toolbox
When it comes to home repair, I don’t think of myself as a superstar. At key moments, I lose confidence and that is frustrating. Sometimes, I rush it and don’t do a good enough job. I want to be able … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, home repair, perfect moment, repair, tools
Tagged confidence, easy job, home repair, ignitor, lacking confidence, maytag, oven, replacement part, screwdriver, toolbox, wrench
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Like Clockwork
What constitutes a perfect lesson for an ESL teacher has more than one answer. Obviously when all the students learn what you are teaching them and use it correctly without prodding would be perfect. However, there are lots of other … Continue reading
Posted in ESL, lessons, perfect moment, plans, school, students, teaching, time
Tagged completion, ESL, lesson plans, pace, schedule, teaching, teaching moments, timing, well done
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Righting a Wrong
It’s the little things that make you grumpy and it’s the little things that turn those frowns upside down. Now that my stomach is full of Chinese food, I can reflect more clearly on the day. Several times today, my … Continue reading
Posted in Chinese, comfort food, customer service, ethnic food, food, perfect moment, restaurant
Tagged Chinese food, customer service, egg rolls, faith restored, friendly, mistakes, ordering, righting a wrong, smile
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Hearing the Final Bell
I find it funny that even when my teaching day goes well, I am so relieved…..glad…ecstatic when it is over. Today was just such a day. I did a good job teaching and I used my free time well both … Continue reading
Ghostly
I have written a lot of posts about walking in the snow. It isn’t surprising since I have to walk to and from transportation links on both ends of my commute. I also don’t mind taking a stroll around town … Continue reading
Posted in driving, perfect moment, seasons, snow, winter
Tagged danger, description, driving, fun, outside, sliding, slippery, snow tires, winter
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Delicious
Today’s Perfect Moment is a celebration of something quite simple. Today’s Perfect Moment is a delicious orange that I ate slightly chilled before dinner. Most of the people I work with are completely obsessed with apples. I cannot tell you … Continue reading
Posted in Asia, banana, comfort food, delicious, food, food blogging, food shopping, fruit, grocery, grocery shopping, Japan, perfect moment, vitamins
Tagged apple, apples, Asian Grocery store, banana, bananas, eating, food blogging, fruit, Japan, mandarin, mandarins, mikan
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Rummaging in Boxes
I have always been a person who likes to rummage. I like rummaging through garage sales, flea markets, and the like. I probably should be one of the hosts of Canadian Pickers–except that I think the whole thing is probably … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, family, memories, memory, perfect moment, pictures
Tagged boxes, Christmas, finding things, Grampa, Grandfather, Grandpa, memories, photographs, rummaging, Wink drink
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Shaking the Status Quo
Some days, you’ve just got to change things up. Some days, you’ve got to buck the status quo. This is true for work and life, so it should come as no shock that this is true for sandwiches as well. … Continue reading
Posted in cheese, comfort food, food, food blogging, lunch, perfect moment, sandwich
Tagged comfort food, eating, egg, food, lose weight, low carb, lunch, lunchbag, sandwich, status quo
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Good Omens in the Mailbox
I don’t want to bore you with all my trip stuff, but I need to share with you a coincidence that is Today’s Perfect Moment. I usually write my blog posts at night and then publish them in the morning. … Continue reading
Posted in catalogue, coincidence, commuting, Exodus Travels, growing your blog, growth, literature, mail, Omens, perfect moment, portents, public transportation, travel, travel writing, vacation, writing
Tagged best time to publish your blog?, catalogue, coincidence, encouraging, Exodus Travels, good omens, increasing readers, lucky, mail, mailbox, vacation, writing
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