

My Brother's Keeper
My brother and I are so close. Sure we argue and fuss, but our good times always outweigh our bad. He is a great supporter and encourages...

GET IN THE GAME
I remember watching High School Musical and hearing, "Get your head in the game, gotta get your head in the game!" For many that was a...


WELCOME
The title of this post is welcome. It is a simple word that means you are glad to receive someone or something. Too often in America and...


What's in a Name
It seems like many of my friends are having babies. I remember being pregnant and searching through books to find the perfect name for my...


GIANTS FALL, KIDS RISE
As I began to read Kool Kids and the Land of Giants, I found myself singing the lyrics, Giants, the bigger they are they harder they fall...
I AM ENOUGH
Like the trees, I am here to grow. Like the heart, I am here to love. These are just a few words that are stated in the beautifully...


MAGIC IN BELIEVING IN YOU
I am sure that we can all remember seeing a magic trick. Just a simple count of 1, 2, 3 or saying the word Abracadabra could make rabbits...


Knowledge is Power
As an educator, I teach students about our constitution and the process of making a law and being an informed citizen. It amazes me just...


ALIVE/DEAD-GHOSTS/CHANGE
What could a boy from 1950, 2014, and the present all have in common? Unfortunately this phrase says it all, "died too young, too soon."...

THIS IS IT?
From the title of this post, you might think I am saying that something has ended. Oh contrair; it is just beginning! In the delightful...