Truth be told, I’ve been woefully disengaged. It’s a symptom of being disenchanted, disgruntled, disheartened. The weight of goings-on in my community, my state, and my country have left me feeling deflated. I’ve been feeling like my voice, no matter how loud, is muted. There are … [Read more...] about Mom Activists Are a Force — “From Changing Diapers to Changing the World”
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Summer Adventure List 2017…With a Twist
Though it might seem like it, I never forget that I have a blog. I just forget to schedule time to actually write anything. There's no shortage of ideas flurrying around in my head. Some are irreverent. Some are controversial. Some are whimsical. All are logged in a notebook that … [Read more...] about Summer Adventure List 2017…With a Twist
Harper Lee Lives On
Atticus, Scout, and Harper were all on our baby name list. A proud parenting milestone came last summer when both Bird and Deal read To Kill A Mockingbird. Like so many others might say, it's the one book I can read over and over again without skimming. Bird read my tattered … [Read more...] about Harper Lee Lives On
My Own Wonder
She haunts me still. I've stopped shuddering when I picture her. I know the scent of her ointment and feel my nostrils and lungs collapse when I close my eyes and remember the smell waft by. We were friends by virtue of having a mutual family friend. But while on the school bus, … [Read more...] about My Own Wonder
Hunt Library is Spectacular
It's no wonder the inimitable New York Public Library is looking to North Carolina State University's Hunt Library for innovation inspiration. The place is magnificent. #1 on our annual Summer Adventure List is the Hunt Library. It didn't disappoint. The boys and I … [Read more...] about Hunt Library is Spectacular
The Best Kind of Stories – Wordless Wednesday
Tequila Mockingbird – 5:00 Fridays TM
You know what I love more than a great cocktail? A great book. Now if you combine the two, I might just crumble in awe at your feet. Tim Federle, sorry about the crumbled mess I just left at your feet. In the last week I've had the luxury of devouring four books. … [Read more...] about Tequila Mockingbird – 5:00 Fridays TM