Last night, I was riveted by Dan Rather's lastest HDNet show episode "A National Disgrace." It's an expose on the Detroit public schools. I only caught the last hour on TV last night but will watch the rest of it today on iTunes. As an educator, this show made me cry. The one student that … Continue reading Stealing Their Hope, Damning Their Future
Santa Claus, Jesus and Mothers
I know it sounds like the start of a bad joke. But in honor of the 5 year anniversary of receiving Noah's referral--I thought a Noah story was called for. We had a whirlwind Mother's day weekend. It has to be a weekend when you have divorced parents. I talked briefly with Noah and Zoë … Continue reading Santa Claus, Jesus and Mothers
Sorry Kiddo, No Flowers For You
Zoë is doing gymnastics and has been for about 12 weeks or so. In the spring, her gymnastics club puts on a mini-olympics for the age groups who don't compete at the USGA levels as a way to showcase their skills. I think it's a cute idea. I remember my first club competition when I … Continue reading Sorry Kiddo, No Flowers For You
Protected: A Mother’s Love Can Sometimes Screw You Up
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Connections
There are many who feel the internet has taken over their lives and the lives of others. There are those who don't see the value in relationships made online. I have to disagree completely with them. The internet has allowed me to create an adoption community that allows my children to have connections to their … Continue reading Connections
