This is an open letter of apology to the mom bloggers I normally scorn for jumping on the traffic bandwagon after a terrible event makes national news. In the later hours of last Friday, I saw a lot of people posting things on Facebook, trying to gather their blogger … [Read more...]
A Month of Reading – Day 14, Alternative
This is the eleventh post in A Month of Reading Razors pain you; Rivers are damp; Acids stain you; And drugs cause cramp. Guns aren't lawful; Nooses give; Gas smells awful; You might as well live. From the poem "Resumé" by Dorothy Parker, as quoted in You … [Read more...]
Resources For Parents From Las Virgenes Unified Superintendent
Parents, As the horrible tragedy continues to unfold in Connecticut I wanted to provide resources and support to you. As our children are hearing about this tragedy, several questions may arise for you at home. As parents you not only have to deal with their questions … [Read more...]
A Month of Reading – Day 13, Team Lisa
This is the tenth post in “A Month of Reading“ December thirteenth. So, I have this friend. Jason Land was Lisa's personal trainer. At least, that's how they met. In 2007, after her first surgery, she did physical therapy until the insurance stopped paying for it, and … [Read more...]
Songs That Stab Me in the Heart: “How You’ve Grown” By 10,000 Maniacs
"My, how you've grown." I remember that phrase from my childhood days too. "Just wait and see." I remember those words and how they chided me, when patient was the hardest thing to be. This song has been on my mind for a while. There, in my mind, it's bittersweet and … [Read more...]