If I’ve learned anything about kids after working in a public elementary school for nearly fifteen years, it’s that many kids are cheerful Piglets, some are gloomy Eeyores, and a few are like C. S. Lewis’ Shasta (from The Horse … Continue reading →
Happy Leap Day! In my family, we’re celebrating a birthday—of sorts. When our daughters were little, my husband started a tradition of celebrating their half-birthdays by taking them out for dinner and a movie( or whatever they wanted to do). … Continue reading →
2020: A Mountain to Climb? Did you and your family set new year’s resolutions this year? Two weeks into January, how is that going? Most new year’s resolutions are given up by the end of the month. Exercising every day, … Continue reading →
What if your words ended up in a frame on the wall every time you made a promise? When a top United States diplomat recently took a new post in Europe, he took something important with him: a framed letter. … Continue reading →
“Mrs. Anderson, may I go see the nurse?” Funny how the same kids ask to see the nurse all the time. Tummy ache, head ache, a tiny scab that needs attention. Me—and everyone else on the school staff—soon learn which … Continue reading →
Ahh, summer! Those days and weeks when we break out of our routines that structure (dominate?) our lives for the rest of the year. For families, summer is often the time when we explore new places, revisit old places, learn … Continue reading →