Take Two

Life has a way of sneaking up on us, and I have definitely felt that over the past year.


Since my last post on my blog, I have lost my job due to budget cuts (thank you, state of Illinois), lost my brother, moved again, started a new job, and managed to somehow lock myself out of the old blog.  I am definitely in a better place (professionally and personally) now than I was then, and given that so many in my profession are without work, I know how fortunate I am to be teaching in a school I love, and making enough to pay for all of my needs and some of my wants.


Where my brother is concerned, that was a shock that I am not sure I have completely taken in yet...some days are harder than others, to be sure. Life will never be the same,  but it does go on. It has to.   


It is my hope, as I start this new blog, that you will embrace my "Take Two."  Some posts will be fun, some more serious.  Whatever the case, I welcome comments and suggestions for topics I might visit.


Oh, and since I took inspiration for the blog title from them, I have to give credit where credit is due.  Enjoy!