Good Teachers Are Leaving the Field, and It’s Time We Talk About Why
The filter comes off now. I think it’s easier for people to believe that I left teaching because of the lousy pay. It was easier for my former…
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Target Systems Crash Across the US, and Twitter Does Not Disappoint
It’s a sure sign of the Apocolypse: Target is DOWN. A widespread system outage affected untold thousands of cash registers in Target stores…
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Dear Husband, Thank You For Seeing the Good in Me When I Can’t
It had been another long day and I was spent. One child cried for a full 12 hours, and despite my attempts, nothing I did pleased him. Tantrums and…
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Dear Daughter, We Are So Much Alike
You recently turned 21—a milestone age. Yes, at 18 you became an adult, but at 21 you now have full benefits and more is expected of you. Since you…
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I Know What it Feels Like to Want to Die
Let me start this post by saying, I am not suicidal; I have never been suicidal. I do, however, know what is feels like to want to die. Which is…
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Budweiser Celebrates Stepdads in Latest Ad and You Will Cry
Sunday is the day we celebrate Dad. We let him sleep in and give him presents like unfashionable ties and funny coffee mugs. But the title of Dad…
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My Mom Should be Here
I’ve done a lot of healing since my mom died. There are a lot of things I have made peace with which have aided in my grief. However, I am human…
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What a New Mom Really Wants When You Visit
Visiting a new mom and a new baby can be tricky. Some moms are so excited to show off their bundles of joy and want all the people to come over, and…
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6 Lessons From Half a Lifetime of Mothering
I have been a mom for over half of my life. Half of my life? Do I get some sort of a prize? Actually, I have several prizes I have won: Resilience…
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Dear Husband, I Couldn’t Do the Hard Work of Parenting Without You
To my amazing husband, I remember back when our firstborn entered the world and I spent every day struggling to survive. The days were so long and…
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Dear Husband, I Knew You Loved Me Then
When you pursued me in an honorable way while dating. I knew you loved me then. When you promised me your forever “yes.” I knew you…
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To the Grandparents Who Live Far Away, We Feel Your Love
Dear out-of-town grandparent, I see you in your house over there. Too far for me to see, but familiar enough for me to envision. I see you as you…
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