If you need hope think about a much more organized, technically savvy and culturally aware generation going to the polls November 6th.
Martin Niemueller was a Pastor in Germany who was initially a Nazi supporter. He was later imprisoned and died fighting to oppose the Nazi regime. “What is it?” he asked confused. I stammered, “There are people who hate him (we knew at this point that it was a boy), even before he is born they … More I was pregnant with my son, 19 years ago, and I woke up in a panic. Nearly screaming out in the night and grabbing my husband.
Your eldest child contacts you to report on a success they have had, their first words reflect that they were inspired by the success that your youngest child had recently had. Literally, he used the word inspired. He was inspired by his younger sister. He was inspired by her, I was humbled by him. … More I tried to find an appropriate quote but I failed, so it’s just moments when you know that you might have done something right.
Mostly he has shared incredibly insightful and productive knowledge that has helped guide and shape the way I see myself, the world I’m in, others who share that world with me and how to operate in that world. I picked him out of thousands, that was my smart move. Also, my profession has helped me … More My husband has told me some dumb stuff over the 26 years that we have been married. But . . .
Her training and ability, combined with a role model in her big bro, and the legacy of a long line of lady runners including both Aunties and Grandma Jane. What can I say, she’s a rock star !
Like if you chop your finger off then you should put it in ice water and take it to the ER so it can be reattached. (That did happen to my Mom). I also sat atop a large wooden stool, and she would hand me leftover pie dough. Then she instructed me on how to … More When I was a young girl my mother had a restaurant for many years. I remember learning so many things there.
Seriously look at the starting line face. Behind a beautiful exterior there is also a beautiful interior, like a perfectly and delicately balanced mechanical watch. Every gear in motion, finely detailed, intricate mechanisms syncing, at times wound pretty tight. There was a lot of strategy going through her mind this morning before heading out to … More This lady is in many ways my mini me, she is a beast!
So there are two things that I have learned in the past two months. Probably more really, but two that stick out. My son’s generation, I think not just my son, prefer texts as a form of communication and I do not. So calling him is like beating my head against a brick wall. I … More Interesting topic, communication with a college age child.
Sophie has done a beautiful job her first year on the KAHS Varsity Cross Country Team. PR of 21.58 for the 5K, way to go Soph! Visited Sam this weekend for Family and Friends weekend and he and the Hampshire Men’s Cross Country Team took 2nd place in the Yankee Small College Conference, the best … More Ok it’s been a challenging Fall so far in some ways but there have been some amazing times.
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