Growing up, the best pet I had was a fish. The second best, a newt. I was not allowed to have any fur animals. We lived in an apartment and it would have been a bit much to have a dog in it or at least that’s the excuse reason my mom gave us. My […]
The Recovery Room
We were escorted down so many hallways a lot of turns and swipes of keys to get through various authorized areas. The walk to my baby took a long time. My husband and I were nervous, excited, and relieved. Now if I could only just hold her to really know that everything had gone well. […]
The Waiting Room
Two weeks turned into forever. The night before went way too fast. Then we were on our way to the hospital. My 4 year old is my world. She is funny, kind, smart, and sweet with just the right touch of a mischievous quality to her. We knew there was a possibility this day would […]
Mom Life: Perfection Pending (A Book Review)
Anytime one takes a journey, you know preparation is key to it being successful. If you are a runner, you train, wear the right clothes, and eat the healthy foods. If you go on a trip, you list all the places you will see and what you want to experience. The journey of parenting is […]
Listen
When nightmares become reality, events unfold leaving us horrified. We can remember every detail such as what one is wearing, the scream let out or even just what goes through our minds. Other times, we block everything out and remember nothing at all. All the moments leading up to it are questioned. All across our […]
When We Are Better
Click. Nothing. Click. Nothing. Repeat this a million times and you may be familiar with what it is like to keep checking the email or phone when you are waiting to hear news… News that you have been accepted, got the job, passed the test, or whatever else that you have taken the courage to […]
To The Tune Of Christmas Eve
There was a mixture of us in those years. Some were in high school and others in college. It was the best kind of place for a first job. We were learning about retail life. It is most likely where the expression, “the good, the bad, and the ugly” originated from, but those are stories […]
Comfort and Joy
We find ourselves here again. Has an entire year really gone by already? The room is dark and crowded with strangers and familiar faces alike. Holiday lights draped from the ceiling bring an ambiance to the room as the music begins.. Their voices carry out in harmony bringing a hush to the crowd as we […]
One For The Road
This week in my classroom, we have been talking about goals and challenges. I may have been speaking with a group of first graders but sometimes my “motivation speeches” are to encourage me as well. Sometimes I get caught up in the day to day just like everyone else. One minute I can feel like […]
Magic and Miracles
Our holiday lights have been up for over a week. Each night they come on, the kids faces light up as if it was the very first time they saw then. They are smiling with excitement as they ask how many days until Hanukah? How many Until Christmas? Our family celebrates both traditions. Bring on […]
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