A few years ago, when everyone was choosing words for their new year resolution, I thought I was cool enough to join in and chose the word Wonder. I thought it would be good for me in both of its definitive forms. As a writer and a new grad-student, I needed to stay curious about the world and ... Read More about Renewing The Wonder
Explicit Parenting or Teaching Good Humans
Explicit instruction is a thing that was all the rage when I was in classrooms. As with a lot of things in life, educational strategies have a tendency to circulate in an everything-old-is-new-again type of way. When I was teaching, reading instruction was being reigned in from a ... Read More about Explicit Parenting or Teaching Good Humans
Amelie on Broadway: A Perfect Time for Dreamers
Last week I got to take my girl to see Amelie on Broadway. The show starts with a young girl who relies on her imagination and dreams of a bigger world to survive a sheltered and rather difficult childhood. When this little girl grows up and makes her way into the bigger world, it turns out she has ... Read More about Amelie on Broadway: A Perfect Time for Dreamers
They Call Them Growing Pains for a Reason
Remember that time a few months ago where I wrote so definitively about my plans for the future? Well, you know the joke about making plans right? Yes, six months ago I graduated with my Master's in mental health counseling and I had it all figured out. I had big plans to work as a counselor ... Read More about They Call Them Growing Pains for a Reason
Habit Burger: Fast Food That Doesn’t Taste Fast
The Husband has been traveling a lot lately which means that at least one night a week I am too whipped to feed my family a home cooked meal. It's a weakness, I'll admit it. I love to cook but when cooking dinner becomes a chore that caps off an endless list of daily chores, I don't want to do it ... Read More about Habit Burger: Fast Food That Doesn’t Taste Fast
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