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Continue reading →: My Favorite Movie and Growing Up in the ’80sMy absolute favorite movie of all time is Sixteen Candles by John Hughes. I’ve watched it over and over—at least 100 times! If you haven’t seen it, it’s about newly 16-year-old Samantha Baker (Molly Ringwald), who’s dealing with an unrequited crush on high school senior Jake Ryan (Michael Schoeffling), while…
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Continue reading →: June is Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month
Men’s mental health is a critical issue that often goes unspoken. In today’s world, men face numerous challenges and responsibilities, yet societal expectations frequently discourage them from expressing vulnerability. This month serves as a reminder to address these challenges and promote open conversations about men’s mental well-being. While both men…
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Continue reading →: Legacy
Dear Ma Carrizzo, When I heard the incredibly sad news of your passing, I didn’t want to believe it. I was in a complete state of shock. Then reality set in and my heart was shattered. My heart was broken for me, it was broken for Sue and your sons,…
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Continue reading →: A Piece of Me: Rediscovering My Voice
I took a break from my blog. The last time I wrote was June 2024. I had promised myself I would blog every Friday, but then I got sick. I had to stop. Inside, I was sad. Now, as time has passed and I am healing, I feel the pull…
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Continue reading →: Turning Pain into Pages
Writing for me is used as my therapy. I never set out to be a “writer.” I just needed a place to put the thoughts that kept me up at night. The ones I couldn’t say out loud without choking up, or worse—breaking down. What started as scribbles in a…
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Continue reading →: May-Mental Health Awareness Month
May is the month that is dedicated to Mental Health Awareness. This is a topic that is dear to my heart. Having experienced Postpartum Depression. Diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, PTSD, Seasonal Affective Disorder and Bipolar One Disorder, Mental Health Awareness is very important to me. I…
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Continue reading →: The Fall Out
There will always be a reason why you meet people. Either you meet them to change your life or you’re the one that will change theirs. As I navigate through life, I now, realize at the age of 46, that, if you have just one really good friend in this…
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Continue reading →: Ozark
Ozark is my absolute by far most favorite, favorite TV series. Its intense storytelling, complex characters, and constant suspense keeps me coming back every year. I watched it when it first came out in the summer of 2017, and then from there I watch it every spring, since then. Every…
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Continue reading →: Temporary
Disclaimer: This is not a suicide letter. This is a letter to my son to read after I have naturally passed. Hopefully, that will be in the far, far future. People say, “Are you afraid of death?” The answer is no, not anymore. I used to be afraid, but not…
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Continue reading →: Full Circle
Full Circle Dear Ms. M., Currently, in my life, I am on a healing journey. While, on this journey, I have been on an apology tour. First, apologizing to the ones that I love and care about the most. Secondly, a thankfulness tour too. I promised myself, when I…
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Continue reading →: What I’ve Learned So Far in Life at the Age of 46
44.I’ve learned that the less time I have to work with, the more things I get done. 45. I’ve learned that it’s not about what you have in life, but who you have in your life. 46. I’ve learned that giving is so much better than receiving. 47. I’ve learned…
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Continue reading →: Skies of Blue Classroom
https://www.donorschoose.org/project/skies-of-blue-classroom/9151442/ My Project The specific items requested like the Rattan Floor Lamps for Living Room, Boho Standing Lamps with Rattan & Linen Double Shades will allow for light to come into my classroom. It will allow my students to see when they read in the reading nook area of the…
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Continue reading →: Team Albie’s Fundraising for TSC Alliance
Look at this beautiful boy! Hi everyone! My sister, Emily Docktor is hosting the TSC charity walk on Saturday, May 17, 2024 located in Brookfield, Connecticut at Cadigan Park located at 465 Candlewood Lake Road at 9AM. Click on the link below to be connected to the event: https://give.tscalliance.org/event/2025-step-forward-to-cure-tsc-r-brookfield-ct/e655564 My…
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Continue reading →: Skies of Blue Classroom
by: Fran Martin DONORS CHOOSE Hooray! The Cigna Group just gave to Skies of Blue Classroom and wrote: “The Cigna Group is proud to partner with DonorsChoose on projects supporting mental health in schools. We’re committed to helping every individual achieve better health, and that starts with giving them the support they…
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Continue reading →: Skies of Blue Classroom
https://www.donorschoose.org/classroom/6818419 Help me give my students a positive environment to learn and grow in together. GiveFollow project for updates Give this project a boost! A chain reaction of support starts with one share. FacebookEmailNextdoor Share on other platforms My Project The specific items requested like the Rattan Floor Lamps for…
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Continue reading →: Blog #10 – Fran Martin
Credit Given To: Granted Wishes – Air (mooncards.com) Your Daily Reading:This Is How Your Wish Is Granted I truly like this Reading because it correlates with my blog title Skies of Blue. I like how it talks about Air and My Breathe. Take a look below and leave me a…
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Continue reading →: Florida, Volusia County
By: Fran Martin Credit To: Psychology Today (some of my blog is research from Psychology Today) One of my happy places in life now I am realizing. I never in the past would allow myself to feel happiness or enjoy things in life. When it comes to our own happiness. …
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Continue reading →: A Man By the Name of Dave
By: Fran Martin Therapy. What is it exactly? By definition it is treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder. What kinds of therapy are there out there in the world? Among the more common types of therapy are: Psychoanalysis and psychodynamic therapies. Cognitive-behavioral therapy. Dialectical-behavior therapy. Family or group therapy. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. Marriage…
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Continue reading →: Shopaholic
By: Fran Martin What is a shopaholic exactly? The word alcoholic refers to someone who has a serious disorder. Addictive shopping can be serious, too, but the word shopaholic is most often used playfully to suggest mere excess rather than true addiction. Shopaholic first appeared in print in 1977. It was formed on the model of alcoholic,…
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Continue reading →: A Letter to our Son
April 12, 2024 To Our Dearest Son Jason, Mommy and Daddy want to write a letter to you to let you know how incredibly much you are loved by us. We both remember it was a snowy Monday of February 16, 2015. Daddy brought me to The Olive Garden for…
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Welcome to Skies of Blue!
Hello, I’m Fran. I’m 47 years old and live in Danbury, Connecticut with my husband, Jason, and our son, Jason. I am a special education teacher in Waterbury, Connecticut, and I have always had a heart for helping others grow, learn, and believe in themselves.
Writing is one of my greatest passions. It has become both an outlet and a calling — a place where reflection meets faith, life lessons meet vulnerability, and ordinary moments become meaningful stories. Through reading, writing, pallet projects, run challenges, and deep, heartfelt conversations, I find joy in connection and creativity.
I am the writer behind skiesofblue.org, where I share pieces of my life’s journey — the growth, the struggles, the faith, the healing, and the beauty found along the way. I truly believe words have power: power to encourage, to comfort, to challenge, and to inspire change.
My blog is dedicated to Blue Sky Behavioral Health, LLC, located in Danbury, Connecticut.
You can learn more about their work at https://blueskyrecovery.com/.
Supporting mental health, healing, and personal transformation is deeply important to me, and I am honored to align this space with a mission that helps others find hope and restoration.
I wake up each morning grateful — excited for life, grounded in faith, and energized by the opportunity to give, to serve, and to create. I love God, I love my family, I love my students and I love building meaningful connections with people.
“Fran” was my childhood nickname, and “Martin” is my maiden name — together, they form the name behind this space: Fran Martin.
Thank you for being here. I hope you enjoy reading these blogs as much as I cherish writing them.
With gratitude,
Fran
Let’s connect stepholee78@yahoo.com
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