I spent a couple hours in my son's class volunteering yesterday. I've been volunteering in their classrooms since they were itty bitty preschoolers. It's something I didn't get as a kid so I realize the importance of being in the class when possible. It means the world to Bird … [Read more...] about Applause for Teachers
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Livid About Lunchables
I'm going to don my shield and chain mail to withstand the barrage that's sure to follow. I'm going to come right out and say it. Lunchables are garbage. In the privacy of my own home I tell Mac Daddy that I think Lunchables are poison and should be outlawed. He told me … [Read more...] about Livid About Lunchables
Poverty is not a choice.
The thing about poverty is that it slaps all your senses into high gear. You smell it. You taste it in the thick air. You hear it. You feel its grip. You see it, though abject poverty will make you want to look away. How many of us have actually come face to face with poverty? … [Read more...] about Poverty is not a choice.
Back to School Blues
The tears started over a toadstool. I was walking Lark, our uber sniffing beagle/corgi mutt, and came upon a row of toadstools. I bent down to peer underneath them to see what gnome was hiding out under there. It's a game we play to pass the time and avert the whining on our … [Read more...] about Back to School Blues
Back to School Daze – Wordless Wednesday
It’s Not Even the First Day of Kindergarten Yet and Mommy’s a Wreck
In my house August is all about birthdays. We squeal and fuss over Mac Daddy, trying to get him as excited about his birthday as we are. Then we shift gears to dote on Bird, who needs no nudging in the I'm So Excited It's My Birthday I'm Gonna Wet My Pants department. We also … [Read more...] about It’s Not Even the First Day of Kindergarten Yet and Mommy’s a Wreck
Wake County Boys and Girls Club Ubuntu Scholarship
Sometimes I get my bloomers in a bundle over really stupid stuff. The Universe seems to know when I need Reality to slap some sense into me. The Universe was chiming in loud and clear when my friend Tia called me from the Wake County Boys and Girls Club recently. I, with two … [Read more...] about Wake County Boys and Girls Club Ubuntu Scholarship