Haley J
Teaching in a Pandemic :: The Lows and the Highs
This is completely new territory for all of us, and please know that, as a teacher, I am grateful. I am still being paid. I am still employed. I am getting to spend more...
Seventy-Five Percent :: The Math of Miscarriage
I love teaching math. It is arguably my favorite subject to teach. I love the daily counting that is sometimes monotonous, and I live for the moment the little light bulbs go off in...
Five of Birmingham’s Best Brunch Spots
Growing up, Birmingham never struck me as a city having anything necessarily special when it came to food. I remember frequenting the local chain restaurants but not much else. Boy, has that changed. After...
Kinder Than is Necessary
"Kinder than is necessary." I’ll admit it, I stole that quote. I downright stole it from one of my favorite books, Wonder. Man, is it true. I am going to tell you a little...
What My Miscarriage Taught Me
Coincidentally (or not), the date I opened my computer to type this blog post holds a lot of meaning for me. It is the exact day, three years ago, that our first pregnancy was...
Preparing for Kindergarten :: The Top Six Things You Can Do in the Final...
Congratulations! You are about to embark on one of life's most precious experiences. I am a kindergarten teacher, but I have taught several different ages. I am here to tell you that there is...
Birmingham Moms Blog :: Introducing Haley J.
Birmingham
Home is where the heart is. I was born right here in Birmingham in 1987. I grew up in Hoover and loved every minute of it. When it came time to go to college,...