We've just returned from an extended trip to India. I hadn't been back in 20 years, and this marked my husband and sons' first trip there. It was a momentous experience, one that I have yet to capture in a manner that is comprehensive or cohesive. I'm working on it. It's quite a … [Read more...] about All My Son Wants for His 10th Birthday is to Support Education for Girls
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What Matters to Kids Today Part II
As the short-sighted GOP legislators in North Carolina continue to dismantle public education and undervalue teachers, I carry on my fight to advocate for public schools. I spend a lot of time in schools and with kids. Volunteering in my son's classroom is the highlight of my … [Read more...] about What Matters to Kids Today Part II
What Matters to Kids Today
My laugh lines deepen every week. I know I'm in for a spiritual facelift when I spend time in my son's fourth grade class. I help the students with writing, and as with everything that centers around children, they teach me more than I teach them. These students are astute, … [Read more...] about What Matters to Kids Today
Come to North Carolina
If North Carolina had a state vehicle, it would be a hand basket. And we're on the highway to hell. North Carolina has been in the national spotlight plenty of times, and I'm not talking about basketball. We have a GOP-run legislature emboldened by its Pope and Koch ties. They … [Read more...] about Come to North Carolina
Stand Up to Misogyny – 5:00 Fridays TM
Last night on Twitter a dad blogger tweeted something pretty heinous about rape that ignited a fire storm. He basically said that another way to describe rape is women crying wolf when they wake up feeling remorse. He has subsequently deleted that tweet and apologized (screen … [Read more...] about Stand Up to Misogyny – 5:00 Fridays TM
Snow Days -At Home and Helping
There's a hushed tranqulity that blankets us as the snow blankets the park in front of our house. The gray green dying grass is revitalized by a cloak of snow. It's oddly serene and calm. Even my sons have stopped bickering for the moment, both huddled under the comfort of their … [Read more...] about Snow Days -At Home and Helping
I Don’t Care What My School’s Grade Is
Spotted at a school I visited in Kampala, Uganda. They get it. We should, too. Thursdays are my favorite day of the week. I get to spend time in Deal's fourth grade class to help with writing. I get hugs and singsong accolades before I even step over the threshold. Even my dog … [Read more...] about I Don’t Care What My School’s Grade Is