Bye Summer, Hello Amicalola Falls
For many of us, Labor Day is a time for celebrating all the work we do the other 364-ish days of the year by doing absolutely nothing all day. Usually, I am a proponent of this tradition, and have spent the majority of Labor Days in my lifetime doing exactly that. However, this year I decided …
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Finding Hope: Reflections on a Tragic Month
Part I: I Am Alton’s Mom Who do you think of when you hear the name Alton? For me, I think of my son. But after July 5, I can’t help but think about another Alton and it angers and saddens me. My son’s name will forever be a reminder of our country’s current state. …
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Sea of Tears
Last night, while I was tucking in my 9-year old son, Henry, he mentioned that he had been feeling “off” all day, like something was just not right. I asked him to tell me more about what he was feeling. He shared what had been floating in his head: “It feels like there is this …
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My Henry Meets Henry Winkler, Dyslexic Superhero
Last night, my 9-year-old son, Henry, and I went to hear Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver speak about their experiences as writers and their series, Here’s Hank and Hank Zipzer. A little background on these incredible books: Hank is a young boy who discovers he’s dyslexic. Hank is amazing—smart, fun, outspoken, a bit of a …
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