I have not posted in quite some time. Busy on Borough Council, busy supervising a Social Work Intern at a local non-profit community service organization. Helping out with the local production of the Nutcracker. My mother had AMAZING sewing skills, my mine totally pale in comparison, however I seem to fit some of the requirements … More Same Blog New Look !
This summer I have been living with my children: walking, cooking with food from our garden, eating, laughing, swimming, and just laying around reading together or watching movies. We have been doing a lot of things like painting the porch at the cabin, redecorating and reorganizing the rooms in our house, going on day trips … More I don’t have a lot of pics of my family this summer . . .
As a parent I want what is best for my children, I want them to have the opportunity to fulfill their dreams and reach their greatest potential. For over 60 years parents and schools have been sold on the notion that AP classes and tests will give children the advantage of college level learning, give … More JUST SAY NO TO AP Tests !
This dude showed up on my doorstep yesterday! (Thanks so much to Diego and JP for hauling him and all his junk back to home) One year of college under his belt, nicely done. Registered to take some classes and pursue a possible internship at KU. And finished the grueling and prestigious Seven Sisters Trail … More And this guy ?! 😉
Sophia was inducted into the National Honors Music Society last night and her performance was amazing. We are incredibly proud of her and so happy. The NHS end of the year program is perhaps my favorite of the performances at KAHS. These talented students choose all their music, choreography and more. It’s 100% student organized … More National Honors Music Society Performance
Somewhere along the line people have confused the idea of fitting in with belonging. What bulls..t! Everyone belongs, they need to. If someone feels like they don’t belong, it’s our job to make them feel that way. That is how I have always tried to live my life and I have tried to instill that … More Fitting in and Belonging
There are studies, many of them poor, some may be worthwhile, that focus on various aspects of parenting. What I have learned after 20 plus years as a child and family counselor, and as the mother of two teen agers, is that parenting is more about what it’s not. Like romantic love or marriage, there … More What Parenting is Not
It’s been too long since I posted anything, but then since this is a blog that’s focused on parenting and family that can be explained but the acting that I was parenting and focused on my family 🙂 I have been the main supporter of my daughter’s HS Track and Field Booster Club and navigating … More Tooooo Long . . . I blame Track Season !
Stay Strong New Zealand #Christchurch #Loveforall
Happy International Women’s Day and here’s to hopes for greater gender balance in our world. I know I will be working within my own family, my community, and in every way I can to promote and expect a gender balance economically, socially, culturally and in all ways. I will keep those expectations high and take … More International Women’s Day #BalanceforBetter
LIFE, FAMILY and FUN 