Leslie Dunbar
I am married to my wonderful husband, Alex. Together we have a daredevil son, Sam (February 2013), and our sweet but dramatic daughter, Charlotte (May 2015). When I am not wrangling my kiddos, I am a high school English teacher, Netflix addict, and coffee lover.
Highs and Low of Starting a New Job
We all dream about loving a job so much that it doesn’t seem like work. Well, I’m here to tell you that I have that job. I am the new English/Journalism teacher at Roosevelt...
10 Things I Learned as a Second-Time Mom
I am only five months into this having two kids thing, but I have learned a lot in this short amount of time. If you remember, I wrote a post about preparing for number...
Moms in Real Life
*Please note: This is a very candid post that I was nervous to write. But for all of you out there, I totally get it.*
So you get a phone call. Your friend, mother-in-law,...
The Grandma Journey: An Interview with My Mom
This post is part 2 of 4 in the series Grandparents: Celebrating a Legacy of Love.
From babysitting to weekend getaways to spoiling our children, grandparents can make such a lasting impression on our children....
Back-to-School: A Teacher’s Perspective
This post is part 1 of 5 in the Back-to-School 2015 series.
The commercials have started. The back-to-school sections at the store are stocked. And in just a few weeks you will be packing lunches...
Tales of an Uncrafty Mom
This post is part 1 of 3 in the series Summer Crafts with Kids.
I have a confession to make. I’m an uncrafty mom. What does this mean? It means I lack the arts and...
My Summer Bucket List
My students have had a countdown on the board at school since right after Spring Break: 35… 34… 23… days until summer. Well, it’s finally here. Summer. The time to relax, sip lemonade, and...
How I Became a Mother: A Birth Story
This post is part 3 of 6 in the series How I Became a Mother.
When mothers look back at their time during labor and delivery and say, “It was all just a blur,” or,...
Preparing for Number Two
I can remember my first pregnancy fondly. The naps. The attention. The baby showers. All of those become a quick memory when you become pregnant with your second (or third, fourth, fifth, or more)...
Top 10 Reasons Why Date Nights Rule
Before I became a parent I didn’t consider dinner out with my husband a big deal. We went all the time. We would leisurely look at the menu, take our time with appetizers and...