More Than You Could Ever Know

Charlie brown is trying his best and so are we! Taking care of a loved one beyond the usual measures can be very demanding and as a result, fatiguing. Likely, many of you can attest to that if you’ve ever had a sick child, an elderly parent, an injured spouse, a teething baby, a rambunctious …

The Three Known Phases of July

Everyone in North America knows that January is one of the most painstaking months of the year because of its longevity. So much so, that I’ve often wondered who it is that we can blame for secretly adding numbers to its already full calendar page. Part of that feeling comes from the ridiculously cold weather …

Alright, So I am a Teacher… In Pandemic Times Nonetheless

But please understand, I don't want to be defined by my choice of profession which is why I haven't disclosed what my job is before on my blog. So much of what I do is public and open to public scrutiny that I just wanted to be able to keep at least one part of …

Three Little Words

In school, when I was stuck on how to get started on a piece of writing or I had no idea what to write, one of my teachers said to just keep writing the words, I don't know, until something comes.  The important part of these 'free write' exercises, was to continue writing no matter …

Paying Homage to Parents and Teachers (Kudos to Those Who Are Both!)

  As back-to-school season ensues, I cannot help but reflect on the adults who are heroes of sorts in their own rights when it comes to looking after children.  Though not a parent myself, my job of more than two decades involves working with children and I have many a friend who are parents and/or …