My Aunt Mary Pat
She made us all promise that we'd snitch on each other. If we saw anyone on a moped we were to report to her immediately. And she would reward us generously with a finski.
What Do I Want for Mother’s Day This Year? Oh, You Know Me, Nothing Much.
Mother's Day has always been a tough one for me. My mom's death literally took the Mother out of my Mother's Day. But now that I'm the mom, I get to enjoy it once again. Because I get presents. The other day, Beau asked what I wanted for Mother's Day. Now before you start sending me messages, yes, Beau buys me a Mother's Day present. It's from him and the kids. And I get him a Father's Day present. I know I'm not his Mother and he is not my…
Today, You’re You and That is Enough. My Students are Amazing.
This year I started at a new school. It's in a completely different part of the city, with a completely different set of problems. I miss my old students and co-workers, but fate has definitely put me here for a reason. The other day I wrote about a speech I gave to a group of 8th grade students at a retreat. I spoke from the heart and told them about my kids. About their differences. About acceptance. I had this opportunity all because of an email. A few months ago two…
