I'm an educator, and I work with special needs children. My children do not have special needs, so I was not prepared when my son was challenged by learning to read. At the end of first grade, my son was struggling with reading. It had nothing to do with his cognitive abilities, but it had [...]
I cried when the ultrasound tech told me I was having a girl. As the oldest of five girls, I feel pretty confident in calling myself an expert in All Things Girly. I mean, I happen to be one, myself. And I put my parents through hell. While I was thrilled beyond measure to finally [...]
I'll hold you when you're sad. I'm out the door at 10 o'clock at night to get you your favorite ice cream, because you have your period. Let's go to your favorite diner on a random day, not your birthday, just because you love it and the pancakes are amazing. You can sleep in while I play with [...]
My kids love balloons. There is a local toy store who offers a balloon with the purchase of any toy. When we received the Wubble X toy in the mail, I knew they were going to like it, because it's essentially a big floating balloon. Wubble X comes with a helium tank, a straw and [...]
Samara is a play dough enthusiast. We have spent so much money on store-bought play dough. Today, we embarked on a new adventure: play dough making! I found a recipe online that we used. Try it, it's awesome: 2 cups flour 2 cups warm water 1 cup salt 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil 1 Tablespoon [...]
I was a pretty good actor, but I've never been good at anything besides writing. Unfortunately, the world doesn't value writers in a financial sense. We can pour our souls out on paper and not make a dime. Writing is valuable. Your voice, your words and your truth are worth paying for. Yet, we are [...]
A CAFFEINATED AFFAIR I awake thinking of you everyday Your constant access, your strong presence Sometimes I try to deprive myself of you But in the end you always make me buckle I am fairly certain I am addicted to you I can’t think straight without your strength I am sure you sit completely secure [...]
I Bought Condoms by Allie Burke Sarah once told me that in New York you could order condoms for delivery with your ice cream sandwiches. I’ve never really wanted to live on the east coast necessarily so I didn’t realize at the time how much of a benefit to the overall quality of life this [...]
