• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Home
  • Blog
  • About
  • Contact
  • The Reading Nook
  • The Happy Place
  • Recipe Index

Dine and Dish

Food blog with family recipes

December 15, 2012

Hallmark Tell Them – Thank a Teacher

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Yummly

Hallmark Tell Them - Thank a Teacher Picture of Ella and Mrs Brim

I had a blog post for Hallmark scheduled to run yesterday. It was in queue, all ready to go, when the tragedy in Newtown, CT took place.

My Hallmark post was to be about their very special North Pole Countdown Ornament, but I just couldn’t push publish. I have something else I’d like to talk about. In light of the tragedy in Newtown, CT I’d like to take a moment to talk about our teachers.

This is my final post for the Hallmark 2012 Life is a Special Occasion Campaign. It has been such an honor to work with such an incredible company. Even more so, it has been such a gift for me to explore personal topics and share them with you in a way I might not have before. With all the wonderful things I had the chance to write about in the past year, one very special thing has stuck with me… Tell Them.

Hallmark Tell Them Imageimage courtesy of Hallmark

Teachers. They are educated and hired to teach our children the ABC’s, math, geography and more. They teach each and every day, but we trust them with beyond giving our kids an education. We trust them to love our babies and keep them safe. Never in a million years would I expect that a teacher would have to give up their life to protect my own kids, but I know if that were to happen, every single teacher we’ve been blessed to have in our lives would do just that.

I think for that alone, we need to remember to tell a teacher thank you. Especially on this day, as we are all hugging our children a little tighter and smothering them with an over abundance of love and affection, our teachers need to feel the same kind of thanks and gratitude coming from us.

So to Mrs. Brim, Mrs. DeWerff, Mrs. Maggie, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Dolan, Mrs. Hoover, Mrs. Lawyer, Mrs. Viets, Mrs. Ashley, Mrs. Legett, Mrs. Hite and all the teachers out there who love my children as their own, through tears, I say “Thank You”. Thank you for being more than simply a teacher to my kids. I am incredibly grateful to all of you.

Disclosure: I am honored to be a 2012 paid brand ambassador for Hallmark Life is a Special Occasion. All opinions expressed are my own. For special discounts, product offerings and news about Hallmark, feel free to sign up for their newsletter.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Yummly

Filed Under: Life, Previous Tagged With: hallmark, life, life is a special occasion, newtown CT, teacher, tell them

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Cheri Liefeld says

    December 15, 2012 at 12:23 pm

    Beautiful words – teachers are so important! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      December 15, 2012 at 4:47 pm

      They certainly are. Thank you, Cheri.

      Reply
  2. Really? says

    December 15, 2012 at 4:04 pm

    As much as I love you in many other ways your Hallmark posts really upset me. A sponsored post to talk about tragedy? Acting like a letter can solve the wrenching awfulness that is depression? I wish I had the guts to tell you in person. I hate fights though. I’m just so dissapointed.

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      December 15, 2012 at 4:18 pm

      Dear Really?…Thanks so much for your feedback. I wasn’t using my sponsored post to talk about tragedy. I was using the platform of my blog to remind others the sacrifice our teachers make for us each day and to tell them thank you. It’s a simple reminder to share our gratitude with people who I believe don’t get that thanks nearly enough. I would have written the post whether it was sponsored or not.

      I also didn’t say a letter solved my problem… but it certainly helped. My depression was situational after my brother passed away and every letter, every person showing an act of kindness towards me definitely did help me to get through it.

      I really wish you would have the guts to tell me this in person as well. I respect your opinion and would respect it even more if you didn’t hide behind an anonymous shield.
      Much love,
      Kristen

      Reply
  3. Shanna@ pineapple and coconut says

    December 15, 2012 at 4:11 pm

    I am in tears reading this. When I picked up my 4 year old on Friday from pre-school, after I raced there to pick her up and hug her so tight, I let her teacher know what had happened in CT. She immediately started to tear up saying ” I couldn’t even begin to imagine” so I thanked her for being such a great teacher to my little girl, and now after reading this I think I will bring her a gift and a card when I volunteer in the class on Friday for their holiday party as an extra thanks.
    Thanks for posting this

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      December 15, 2012 at 4:49 pm

      Shanna – Hugs to you, friend. Anything we can do to show our appreciation at all times for everything they do for us is important. I think your idea is a great one.

      Reply
  4. patsy says

    December 15, 2012 at 4:19 pm

    So very true… a reminder of how much more we expect of teachers than we realize on a daily basis.

    Reply
    • Kristen says

      December 15, 2012 at 4:47 pm

      You nailed it, Patsy. Their call of duty goes way beyond what we would ever truly expect of them.

      Reply
  5. Robin Klusmire says

    December 15, 2012 at 5:09 pm

    That was a beautiful thought!

    Reply
  6. Pat Wogan says

    December 15, 2012 at 5:17 pm

    You and your children have been fortunate to have great teachers! They, in turn, have been fortunate to have you as a parent in their classes. Teachers who enter teaching because they love children are a special treasure to our country. God bless all of your children’s teachers now, in the past, and in the future.

    Reply
  7. Diethood says

    December 15, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    And the tears just keep rolling… beautifully said. I love this.

    Reply
  8. Diethood says

    December 15, 2012 at 5:56 pm

    And the tears just keep rolling… beautifully said. I love this.

    Reply
  9. Natalie @ Cooking for My Kids says

    December 15, 2012 at 5:58 pm

    Sweet, sweet Kristen, thank you so much for the beautiful post. Even before I started teaching, I loved teachers. As I sat in my classroom yesterday receiving texts from teachers and loved ones, I felt incredibly sad for all of the families and incredibly blessed that we, too, have had so many amazingly wonderful teachers in our lives. I hope and pray that I can inspire my students one day as much as our teachers have inspired us.

    Reply
  10. Sue Bouza Sparks says

    December 15, 2012 at 7:20 pm

    My daughter and son-in-law are both teachers (elementary and high school respectively), two nieces teach high school, and both of my sisters, kindergarten. This was very touching and brought tears to my eyes and a lump to my throat. God bless wonderful teachers and the sweet children they teach. I also have eight grandchildren; the oldest is 7. Thank you.

    Reply
  11. Sue Bouza Sparks says

    December 15, 2012 at 7:20 pm

    My daughter and son-in-law are both teachers (elementary and high school respectively), two nieces teach high school, and both of my sisters, kindergarten. This was very touching and brought tears to my eyes and a lump to my throat. God bless wonderful teachers and the sweet children they teach. I also have eight grandchildren; the oldest is 7. Thank you.

    Reply
  12. Sue Bouza Sparks says

    December 15, 2012 at 7:20 pm

    My daughter and son-in-law are both teachers (elementary and high school respectively), two nieces teach high school, and both of my sisters, kindergarten. This was very touching and brought tears to my eyes and a lump to my throat. God bless wonderful teachers and the sweet children they teach. I also have eight grandchildren; the oldest is 7. Thank you.

    Reply
  13. JulieD says

    December 15, 2012 at 9:04 pm

    Kristen, thank you for writing this because we all need to show our appreciation to teachers. And thanks for sharing your story. We need to not forget our friends and family as they grieve and be there for them. xoxo

    Reply
  14. camille says

    December 15, 2012 at 10:34 pm

    I think this is really important. I don’t throw around the word “hero” lightly (which it seems to be done more and more lately), but I can’t think of a more fitting word for the people who don’t just educate the next generation – important enough on its own! – but also protect their safety and, if a horrifying situation like this does occur, put their own lives on the line for the children in their care. There’s been an appalling trend lately of denigrating teachers, which makes me miserable whenever I see it, and after this awful reminder of the things teachers can be called upon to do, I hope not to see that kind of rhetoric ever again.

    Reply
  15. TidyMom says

    December 16, 2012 at 4:33 pm

    Beautiful post and thoughts Kristen.

    I’m confused by the anonymous “Really?” comment left on your blog. What difference does it make if Kristen used a sponsored post or not to convey her thoughts…..isn’t that the BEST kind of sponsored post? from our hearts. I’m pretty sure that’s why Hallmark asked Kristen to work with them, because she’s such a perfect fit. She’s wonderful at sharing her thoughts and feelings in a compelling and loving way, not mechanical and simply fact throwing.

    Having said that, I know Kristen would have written this post, sponsored spot or not. If you REALLY knew her, you’d know that she speaks and writes from her heart and how much written letters mean to her and how they can help both the sender and the recipient.

    You must feel that at least some of what you wrote here to her was wrong, to hide behind your anonymity.

    Thanks for being YOU Kristen! xoxox

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

About Your Hostess

Kristen-125Hi friends, I'm Kristen! Mom of 4, Ambassador of Happiness, Coffee Lover and Connection Seeker. Come say hi! Read More…
Facebook    Twitter    Pinterest    RSS    Email Updates
seks yaparken fantezi dünyasının kapıları açılan sikiş kadın büyük penisli adamlarla seks yaparken acı çektiği porno resim anların çok zevkli olduğunu düşününce daha ileri bir boyutta sikiş yapmak mobil sikiş istediğini düşünür özellikle çevresindeki kadınlardan sikiş izle birisinin ona bağlanarak sikilmenin çok haz veren bir şey olduğunu sikiş izle söylemesi üzerine eskilerden büyük penisli olarak türk porno hatırladığı bir adamı arayarak fantezi yaşamak istediğini mobil porno söyler bağamalı sert sikiş yaşama üzere adamın evine sikiş gelir bağlanarak sikilmek isteyen ateşli kadını türk porno yıllarını spor yapmaya adamış

Don’t Miss This!

Sriracha Lime Salmon Packets Recipe

Sriracha Lime Salmon Packets Recipe from dineanddish.net

My Book Recommendations

Dear Friend, A Simple Fix

Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

Footer

food  FOOD

My love of how food connects people together runs deep. Explore a decade worth of Dine & Dish recipes, from sweets to savory as well as classic family favorites. Food lovers will want to check this out. Bon Appétit!
Clear Glass Bowl with Instant Pot Ristotto, Shrimp and Veggies

EXPLORE FOOD

travel  TRAVEL

"I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list." I've always had a serious case of wanderlust, and traveling and exploring new places continues to be one of my favorite things. Come explore my favorite places with me!
5 Great Ways to Maximize Your Time at Walt Disney World Parks

EXPLORE TRAVEL

life  LIFE

More than just a food blog, Dine & Dish has always been a place where I've shared what's happening in our life. These life posts tend to be my absolute favorite blog posts. Come get a taste of life as it happens in our house!
broken plant pot on the floor with dirt

EXPLORE LIFE

happiness  HAPPINESS

I believe that in order to live a happy life, you have to make happiness happen through implementing simple things that make you happy into every day. Here are a few of the things that bring me happiness - I hope they do you too.

EXPLORE HAPPINESS

Open
H is for...high!
.
It was so strange being on a plane again. I’m so thankful I have the antibodies because the flights were full, which seemed wrong, but everyone around me did seem to keep their masks on, so that was good.
.
I can’t wait until travel becomes a regular part of life again. I’ve missed it so much!
.
.
 @kimklassen_innercircle @southwestair @windowswap #cloudphotography #cloudsofinstagram #flightview #iflyswa #imisstravelling #skylove #planepics #myviewtoday #beautifulviews
Open
G is for...oh so grateful!

I flew to South Texas yesterday to visit my parents whom I haven’t seen in 2 years. They live around 17 hours away from us. We typical get to see each other a few times a year but with the pandemic and other health issues it just wasn’t able to happen and I’ve missed them soooo much.

Grateful to have had COVID last month. Although it was not at all fun, it gave me the antibodies to make this trip possible. My dad is having surgery tomorrow so I’m helping with my mom so my dad can recover without having to worry about her.

Kansas is enjoying frigid temperatures and snow. I picked a great week to head south.
.
.
#palmtrees🌴 #palmtreesfordays #blueskiesandsunshine #wintersun #texasskies #kimklassen_innercircle @kimklassen_innercircle #silverlining
Open
F is for...food photography.
.
This time of year especially, food photography (and I guess all photography actually) is a tug of war with time and light. I had planned on making and photographing a delicious pasta recipe, but my grocery delivery ran a couple of hours late because of snowstorm. So, at the eleventh hour I decided to make a cake...that took over an hour to bake and I had about 90 minutes of natural light left...leaving me with about 30 minutes of ok light to work with.
.
Anyway, this wouldn't work for a client shoot because the cake, although delicious, didn't turn out looking so great. But it will work great for today's F photo for the @kimklassen_innercircle A-Z photo project:) Lemon Citrus Yogurt Cake from this weeks @cabotcheese newsletter. So good!
.
.
#eatcake #eatcaptureshare #eatcakebehappy #lemoncake #cakecakecakecake #foodiegram #yahoofood #dessertsofinstagram #sweettooth #kimklassen_innercircle #fisforfood
Open
E is for...Excitement!
.
There’s a lot of excitement in Kansas City as our beloved @chiefs head back to the Super Bowl this weekend! #runitback 🏈
.
It’s so strange because winning the super bowl last year was the last “normal” thing that happened before the pandemic hit. We went from a city full of excitement to shutting down and sheltering in place. Maybe when we win and bring the trophy home this year, it’ll be the start of something great. Let’s hope!
.
Who are you rooting for Sunday? Chiefs, Buccaneers or tacos? 😂
.
.
#chiefskingdom #superbowl2021 #kcchiefs #patrickmahomes #tattooideasforgirls #gochiefs #gameday🏈 #kimklassen_innercircle #eisfor #excitingthingstocome #excitingtimes #backtobackchamps
Open
D is for... Dreary (and Dog)
February has always been my least favorite month. I have a special name for this month that may start with another not so nice F word...🤭.
.
In Kansas, the sun usually doesn't shine that often, it's cold, and just kind of gray and blah.
.
My indoor jungle makes me happy though...especially this space in my office. Houseplants almost makes me forget we’re in the “F” month 😂.
.
Also, my dog (my favorite d word) would not sit still for a picture when I had my tripod set up, but I finally caught her sitting on her bed and had to catch a picture with my phone. Swipe and you’ll see she is much overdue for a haircut.
.
.
#disfor #houseplantdecor #leafy #plantsmakepeoplehappy #plantslover #plantsmakemehappy #houseplantlove #houseplantlovers #houseplanthoarder #houseplantsmakemehappy #fiddleleaffig #indoorplantsdecor @kimklassen_innercircle #kimklassen_innercircle
Open
C is for Coaching, Coffee and Crystals! Lots of C words today. My @rockyourhappy coaching practice has been the best thing. I am so lucky to be working with really great clients who are doing the hard work and making big changes in their lives. It’s been the perfect fit for me and I know it’s what I am meant to be doing. Coffee, of course, is my favorite C word and Crystals…my daughters got me into the energy powers of crystals and it’s been really fun to learn all about them.
.

My beautiful, custom, Rock Your Happy bullet journal is from @maisielaneco . Coffee/espresso is from @mistoboxcoffee Fabulous photography backdrop is from @poppybeesurfaces . Crystals are from a wonderful local shop here in town.
.

There’s still time to join in the @kimklassen_innercircle photography group, where this months theme is A-Z. Join us!
.
.
.
#flatlayphotography #flatlayoftheday #bulletjournal2021 #bulletjournals #crystalsofig #coffeephotos #coffeephotography #kimklassen_innercircle #prettylittleinspo #cisfor
Open
B is for Books! Are you a big reader? I wasn’t really a reader growing up. Well, I take that back. In junior high I plowed through the Sweet Valley High series (anyone else?) 😊 And when I was in elementary school I would bust my butt to get to the highest level in the SRA Reading box before anyone else. But I wasn’t a kid who you’d find with their nose in a book, ever.
.

It wasn’t until I was an adult, and my kids began to sleep through the night, that I started reading for fun. Now, I read all the time and it’s one of my favorite pastimes. I love talking books with people and sharing recommendations. I really don’t watch TV, so books, especially right now, is my main form of entertainment.
.

This is why for the @kimklassen_innercircle A-Z photography challenge, I knew that Books would be my B. It’s my favorite B word (beating out Bullet Journaling, Bread, Blankets, Be Happy, etc).
.
.
#simplepleasuresoflife #prettylittleinspo #bookcommunity #slowliving #cozyvibes #bookphotos #bookslove #beautyyouseek
Open
A is for Alone. I think one of the hardest things for me to get used to this past year is rarely being alone. My husband used to travel all the time. My school aged kids were in school all day while I worked. I’d even get several days a month in a hotel room by myself for my work travels. I like my alone time and it’s definitely something I miss.
.

I’m easily distracted so you will usually find me working in complete silence…maybe just the hum of my essential oil diffuser and the sound of my fingers on my keyboard. I need the quiet and treasure silence.
.

With that said, I’ve loved the extra time with my family - and we’ve all learned over the past several months how to give each other space and recognize when we need that space. As of today, my kids all are back to school full time in person 😢. Nick is still working from home and will be for the time being, but now the aloneness feels strange. I’m sure we’ll get used to this “new normal” yet again!
.

This month in @kimklassen photography Inner Circle, we’re tackling the alphabet, with an A-Z photography challenge (interpreting that however we see fit). If you want to join us, check out this wonderful community of photographers at @kimklassen_innercircle 📷.
.
.
#picturesofme #talesofthemoment #kimklassen_innercircle #homeishere #beautyyouseek #alonebutnotlonely #lightstreaks #itsthelittlethings #cozyliving
Follow on Instagram
For our site policies, click here.

Copyright © 2006-2021 Dine and Dish | design by Feast Design Co | Wordpress VPS