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In order to make what I’m about to say a little less identifiable, I’m not going to say which of my children is connected to what I’m...

Hello, Once upon a time, there was a mom and a baby boy. Every night they had a routine. Bath. Book. Bed. She rocked him and read to...

Hello, Nearly a decade ago when Nolan was seven and Lilia was five, they were innocently playing Minecraft. It was a rare occasion where...

Hello, I have a confession. I found lately I am complaining. A lot. So much so, that complaining became my default. It was my...

Hello, When I shop for luggage, I look for bags that will fit under the seat in front of me. Why? Because I am short. Without bending or...

Hello, We’re all familiar with the concept of having a lot on our plates. In fact, protecting the space on my plate is something that I...

When I went to my first Open House as a parent, my oldest, Nolan, was in kindergarten, I thought that it was going to be a chance to meet...

Hello, Before I start my runs, I look to see what the specifications are for the run. What are the weather conditions? What is the...

Hello, This week I had the amazing opportunity to be the keynote speaker at our Intermediate Education Center (IEC) which serves students...

Hello, It’s softball season again. I take that back, if you have a daughter like mine, it’s always softball season. After trying out...

Hello, I’m not sure what to say when the senseless actions of one take away the lives of others. This is what I do know. Though I am not...

Hello, Did you ever watch or read X-Men? If so, you would be familiar with the character Cyclops. As is true for all X-Men, he’s a...

Hello, We’ve all heard that we should talk to our plants. A couple of years ago, a friend of mine who is obsessed with plants showed me...

Hello, As part of the process of exploring new resources in schools, teachers and administrators reach out to each other to see what...

Hello, In addition to my professional life, I have an amazing family. This week, I wanted to share a little bit about what life is like...

Hello, As I’ve shared in two prior posts ("How the Sausage Gets Made" and "This Is Only a Test"), I have been a part of writing New York...

Hello, Spring is often seen as a symbol of rebirth. In fact, when thinking about spring, you might think about buds on trees, crocuses...

Hello, March is the month that honors women’s history. Of course, Women have always been part of history. But for centuries, their...

Hello, In the summer of 2006, we not only had ants in our house—we had carpenter ants with wings. These flying ants were huge and...

Hello, Though I played volleyball in high school and now consider myself to be a runner, I would not by any stretch call myself athletic....