I've been in Washington, D.C. this week to learn how to be a more effective champion for Shot@Life. There is so much reeling in my head and tearing at my heart. All the statistics of childhood disease and death are not faceless numbers in an infograph. With every statistic I see … [Read more...] about What We Take for Granted – Shot@Life
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Shot@Life 28 Days of Impact – Fort Portal, Uganda
He seemed a tish unsure, not in a reticent manner, rather he was shy, I think. He smiled easily and held the little boy’s hand ever so tightly, so as not to let him wander into what was becoming quite a crowd. He was tidy and polite, as was the boy. The boy had pinch worthy … [Read more...] about Shot@Life 28 Days of Impact – Fort Portal, Uganda
Uganda is Stunning – Wordless Wednesday
MLK Words to Live By – Wordless Wednesday
I Finally Wrote About Sandy Hook Elementary
My children do not watch the news. We make a concerted effort to balance sugar coating their world and telling them the truth. The thing is, the "truth" to 9 and 7 year olds is vastly different that the "truth" to adults. We want to shelter the boys as much as we can while doling … [Read more...] about I Finally Wrote About Sandy Hook Elementary
Is art essential to education?
Do you believe art is an essential part of your child's education? I think this is a no-brainer. I fear that art is dismissed and ignored simply because it is a subject that cannot be standardized. Tested. Ugh. The beauty and benefits of art are esoteric and too profound to be … [Read more...] about Is art essential to education?
Puttin’ on the Ritz for Mercy for America’s Children
Just before Christmas, my friend Stacy wrote about her commitment to Mercy for America's Children. She serves on the board, and as a teacher and a mother, she has special perspective on the hearts and minds of children. I applaud her contribution to our community every single … [Read more...] about Puttin’ on the Ritz for Mercy for America’s Children