Veteran’s Day is drawing down. Before it officially closes, I’d like to offer thanks to the fathers and sons and grandfathers, the mothers and daughters and grandmothers who promised to protect the land we walk on and the freedoms we so often take for granted. Thanks to those who are here, those who are over [...]
Thank You
November 11th, 2009 · 6 Comments
What Teachers Want
January 21st, 2009 · 6 Comments
I work in a middle school. Middle school is that scary place where teens and preteens try to figure out who they are and where they belong and what in the world to do with their hormones and deodorant, all the while being expected to do their homework and pass their classes and navigate the [...]
Restoring Sanity to Your Frantic Family-
and a Free Giveaway!
November 4th, 2008 · 2 Comments
Recently, we were walking through one of our neighborhood parks, and we saw a little league game. Our son loves to watch people play sports, so he immediately wandered over to the fence and sat down. It didn’t matter that a playground was calling to him 40 yards away; he just wanted to [...]
You Never Know Your Impact
July 31st, 2008 · 3 Comments
Today I was at my local farm stand, picking up my share of veggies from the Community Supported Agriculture farm. And I was surprised to run into my son’s old swimming instructor, who I loved but haven’t seen for several years. The first thing beyond saying hi was to talk to me about an article [...]
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