A beautiful older teen girl recently referred to Middle School as “the devil’s playground”. And although her statement was meant for insight and truth, those very words instantly grew long claws with jagged edges and sharp spears that scraped the very flesh of my heart, leaving it raw and bloody. It got me. The […]
Dear Teacher…
Dear teacher, Another year is beginning, and every day I will relinquish my precious children into your care. Do you know how important you are to me? To them? From this day forward, you are a valuable force in what defines them. You will encourage or discourage, inspire or disappoint, empower or belittle, engage or […]
Letting Go…
I remember when my daughter was only two; she had struggled with severe reflux,sensory and physical issues. She was sick all the time and also had severe asthma. To help her along through these struggles, I had to take her to MRDD every day for therapies with other little toddlers that were struggling as well. […]