Tyra Damm

Recovering from a sinus lift and bone graft (dang baby teeth with no adult teeth to take their place) is more taxing than I expected. Thank goodness for Friday appointments and a full weekend to recover.

Lots of love for communities that make room for varied interests, including my @friscoisd Let’s give a round of applause to these talented teens — and their supporters dallasnews.com/opinion/commen…

The World Cup occurs every four years because teachers need time to recover in between. (I give score updates every five minutes to keep students off Fox Sports.)

(1) I’m celebrating the miracle of all the lights working for the fifth year in a row on our tree. (2) I’m also celebrating a fun visit from my best friend since 8th grade. (She helped me wrap gifts while we watched a silly Christmas rom-com.)…

Rediscovered treasure. I’m pretty sure the 3-year-old’s idea was “Let’s have cake for breakfast,” which in retrospect is always a good idea. https://t.co/KEeBqK98DR

I’m not yet feeling 1979 malaise vibes, but times are certainly tough. dallasnews.com/opinion/commen…

Sweater season for Sandy 🐶 https://t.co/CdEZej7cV4

Yubeen Kim and Anastasia Markina were magnificent. I’m thankful for friends who introduce me to their own passions. https://t.co/GOHtVcPZgK

Reedy Volleyball is in the state final. Two of my forever students are playing. 💙💚 https://t.co/pdv9mZqibU

What no one prepares you for as a teacher: You're having brunch with a friend when you receive a text from a dear family with a photo of a forever student signing a letter of intent to play soccer at UCLA ... ... and you cry because you are so proud…

#dammkind message at the house of one of my tutoring kiddos ❤️ https://t.co/qMd4CqE80Z

Most recent 6 novels: 3 of these made me sob (Cloud Cuckoo Land, Goodbye Days, Oh, William!). When We Were Bright & Beautiful made me angry. Fever 1793 made me thankful for science and medicine. The Lions of Fifth Avenue made me (not for the…

How can we make the world better? One kind act at time. Here are a few from the weekend. checkonsteve.blogspot.com/2022/11/54-act… #dammkind

It doesn't matter how old I am: When I hear "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go," I am 12, in a red and white PE uniform from Cochrane, Blair & Potts, and dancing to an aerobics routine in the Belton Junior High gym.

To build community, leave your comfort zone dallasnews.com/opinion/commen… My column this week for @dallasnews

Start your Saturday with tales of joy and kindness! #dammkind checkonsteve.blogspot.com/2022/11/54-act…

To build community, leave your comfort zone

54 Acts of Kindness (3)

Thanks to all who are celebrating #dammkind and 54 Acts of Kindness today! You can read how folks are celebrating at checkonsteve.blogspot.com.

Good morning and happy birthday to Steve! We’re celebrating all day with 54 Acts of Kindness. Join us if you can! #dammkind bit.ly/54Acts1