I remember getting my first checking account when I was in 7th grade. It took me a while to figure out that just because I had checks didn't mean I had money. I also struggled with the concept of intrinsic value in math class so it was obvious from a young age that managing money … [Read more...] about #LetsTalkBanking
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We are refusing the test in North Carolina.
Anyone who has chatted with me for 40 seconds at a cocktail party or has seen my Twitter feed knows this about me - 1) I revere teachers, and 2) I loathe what standardized testing has done to education. Our third grade son will refuse the test this spring. Our older son … [Read more...] about We are refusing the test in North Carolina.
The Fight for Equal Education Carries On – Wordless Wednesday
Earth Day Meets Potty Humor
This post is part of the HEALTHY ESSENTIALS® 2014 program by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc. and The Motherhood, who sent me a box of products and compensated me for my time. Opinions, experiences and photos shared here are all my own, and I hope you enjoy … [Read more...] about Earth Day Meets Potty Humor
Flu Season in NC
We were all hunched over in flecked mauve chairs made of a polyester blend with the local channel 14 news playing in the background. There was me, of course, a 45 year old mother of two. There was a mother with a young son in her arms, whimpering almost inaudibly. There were a … [Read more...] about Flu Season in NC
A Toast to Nelson Mandela
I'd like to take a break from 5:00 Fridays today. I'm going to take this opportunity to toast Nelson Mandela. Raise your glass and toast not just his words, but his actions. It's easy to repeat quotes and create memes. The heart is in our actions. A good head and a good heart … [Read more...] about A Toast to Nelson Mandela
