December is a time of giving back to make the world a better place.  How do you give back?

What do you believe?  I love to give and find so much joy in seeing the smiling face of someone I have helped along the way.  <3

What magic is happening in your life?

I hope you choose wisely.  There are so many reasons to love life.  Here are some of mine and please list just ten of your many.

My husband, four beautiful daughters, the wonderful men in my daughter's lives, a grandson on the way, friends, family, school that I love, great students, health, ability to work out,  hobbies...I could keep on going :).

Tell me about your person.  My best friend is there for me at my best and at my worst.  I am so grateful!

What do you love that you have?  I love that I have my wonderful family, health, life, and amazing school and students! <3

Life is in the here and now.  Either we meet it, we live it-or we miss it.

~Vimala Thakar

What do you think about this quote?

I find myself stopping and feeling my feet on the floor often.  This makes me focus on what is happening around me.  For example, on Family Dinner Sunday, when my family is over, I stop once in awhile and just look around the room to enjoy all the love and joy that is filling the room up, again not to miss what is going on.

What is something positive you can share today about yourself?  Today I completed my workout and had so much energy, I would have liked to keep going!  However, I am lucky to have my wonderful school family to get to!

What is a moment that turned to a memory you will never forget?

Please explain your thoughts on this.  <3

Good morning!
Please share your thoughts about this quote from Albert Einstein.  What are you moving forward with?
<3 Mrs. Colla

This is a powerful message.  Share your thoughts :).

9/3/19
Welcome to a new school year!!!  I am so excited to be working with you.  We will learn and grow together.  Some of the things I look forward to:  field trips, watching you grow as a parent, student, and person and...laughing...a lot.  Tell us all what you are most excited about.

What are your thoughts?  How are you doing this?

What are you depositing in the memory banks of your child?   I surely hope I am depositing a  lot of love,  kindness,  joy, knowing they can depend on me and fun in the memory banks of my adult daughters <3.

What are your thoughts of summer? I LOVE summer!!!!  I enjoy wearing flip flops and taking long summer walks.  Listening to the music at outdoor festivals, leaving my coat behind, planting flowers and gardening are things that make me long for summer.

This totally reminds me of Shared Journeys!  As I was reading your, "Hey new student letters," this came up a lot that everyday is fun at Shared Journeys.  We have SO many memories and laughs. Please reflect on this.  What are your thoughts including your favorite memory.

What do you feed your mind?

What are your thoughts?

One of the most calming places for me is the beach.  I literally feel the knots in my neck release and a an almost immediate sense of calm.  I listen to the waves and reflect on all the things that I am grateful for.  It seems so simple and calm with no worries.  What does the beach make you think of?  Is there somewhere else other than the beach that helps you with a sense of calm?  Please share.

What does this make you think of?

Things are WAY better when we support each other and cheer each other on.  There is no room for jealousy.  What are your thoughts?

"FAMILY"...what does it mean to you? Family is something that I cherish.  Not only my personal family, but my Shared Journeys family.  It is who you can be yourself around and are still loved and accepted.  To me...it is my everything!

These stone sit on my dresser at home.  I look at them everyday before I get ready to come to SJ and work with all of you. 

Pick a stone and explain what it means to you :). 

Share your thoughts :)!

  Happy Monday everyone!  Explain how Shared Journeys accomplishes this.

Robert Frost has a wonderful and very meaningful quote:


"The best way out is always through."  When we find ourselves in situation, this will be helpful.



What does that mean to you?

How crazy has our weather been?  In all my years of schooling in the WAWM School District and now teaching 29 years in the WAWM School District,  I do not remember three closed days so close together with two being one right after another.  I hope you were able to relax and enjoy some peace and quiet during these days.  I also am hopeful that you took the time to read or play with your little one.  

I spent the days sleeping in, organizing my house, cleaning my cupboards and bathroom drawers, dusting, ridding of clothes I do not wear, baking, watching movies, and reading.  It was truly delightful.  What did you do?

New Year!  New Beginnings!  New Chapter!  What are your "new things"  going to be the for the year?  New baby?  College? New home? Daily mindfulness practice?  Graduation? Complete a gratitude journal each day?  Eat more healthy?  Those are just a few ideas. What are yours?

Please reflect on this!  :)

There is a saying that is:  "When the going gets tough, the tough get going."  How do you feel about this?  Do you believe it to be true? Has this ever been the case with you and if so, how did you get tough and handle a difficult situation?