It Isn’t Easy To Say Goodbye To the Little Boy I Raised
Buried within the correspondence from politicians seeking donations and stores celebrating Labor Day sales, I spot an email from a…
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Buried within the correspondence from politicians seeking donations and stores celebrating Labor Day sales, I spot an email from a…
Continue ReadingMy 4-year-old came out of her room wearing a too-small shirt this morning. I was genuinely confused. Did she grow…
Continue ReadingI know we raise our children to release them in the end, but will I be ready to say goodbye…
Continue ReadingWhen I decided to become a teacher, my reasons were doing so were clear. First of all, I’ve wanted to…
Continue ReadingToday I received an email from the online director for our school district. The email talked about the challenges they…
Continue ReadingFor months, I’ve braced myself. Even with COVID-19, I knew the day would come: my youngest would move away for…
Continue ReadingI told myself I wasn't going to cry. We were ready to go back to school: a new bookbag, a…
Continue ReadingDear teachers, In less than a week you will be welcoming my children to your classrooms. Something you have done…
Continue ReadingWelcome to homeschool! I’m glad you’re here. I’m no third grade teacher, but I’ll do my best. I might have…
Continue ReadingThis isn’t how it was supposed to be. I’ve pictured this moment, your first day of high school, since the…
Continue ReadingMy heart wasn’t ready for how this feels. We went back to some in-person teacher work this week and here…
Continue ReadingToday, as we strolled through the aisles of Target, we approached the school supply section, your face lit up, and…
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