A Small Town View Some of us leave, and some of us stay. I think it would be fair to say that all of us, at one time or another, imagine ourselves in different, flashier places than the hometown we grew up in. It’s easy to think about all the things you are missing, and …
Only Seven I didn’t know that it was so difficult to make a decision to put your child on medicine. I have taught at all grade levels in public school across three counties, K-12. Learning about so many young kids being on medicine was a shock to me. ADHD, Anxiety, and Depression were the most …
Reading isn’t enough I’ve seen lots of people posting books to read to help others gain more understanding of the history of racism and the Black Lives Matter movement. Tonight, the news reported that sales on Amazon have increased for books about these issues. But, reading will not stop racism. I love to read. I love …
Teaching is a thousand things, like grains of sand that sift and fall. You could try, but you could never name them all. It’s the pull of the little hand that reaches for you down the hall, The smiles and laughs and cards and gifts, the parent who takes the time to call. It’s the …
Being Mean Starts Early What do I want my three daughters to know about mean girls? Mean girls are toxic and they don’t grow out of it. Sometimes when we think about mean girls, we think about high school. But mean girls start in elementary school, they continue and often get more intense in middle …
Not Always a Bad Thing We often see our comfort zones as a place we should want to get out of, and the risks and adventure seeking nature of our culture often reinforces that view. We are encouraged to live life to the fullest by trying new things, visiting new places, and experiencing the accompanying …
This I believe – love is not always a feeling. Love is a choice. A Mother’s Love She holds onto my leg; I can’t get away from her. She loves me – I know she loves me. Without me, she would not exist. I feed her and I clothe her. I teach her and I …
Top Three Things We got married in a Pentecostal Holiness church. I’ll never forget the marriage counseling we did before the wedding. The preacher said to us that there were three things we would argue the most about. Sex, money, and kids. You know what? He was right. I’m not sure that everything really sinks …
Fresh, Warm Apple Jacks Nothing says homemade quite like eating fresh, warm apple jacks. These take a bit more work than some other recipes you may find, but this homemade apple jacks recipe is really worth it. I giggled when I read my mom’s recipe. If your recipe calls for screen wire, there’s your sign! …
Targeting New Mothers Did you know that just after most of us were celebrating Mother’s Day with our families, gunmen stormed into the maternity ward of a hospital in Afghanistan this week and killed new mothers? While women were the targets, two babies and a man have also been reported among the victims. Frederic Bonnot, …
