There’s a piece below written by my friend Sally Zaengle that might not be for the squeamish. I mean, there’s nothing graphic depicted in it, but with a few brief words Sally stimulates the imagination to know exactly how bad the injury was. But it’s worth the read–I promise, oh faint hearts–for Sally has a gift of […]

We’re coming up on the end of the school year and I’m seeing promotions and graduations happening from preschool to college. You may be ending something, or starting something new. May you finish well and begin with joy. Around the Web When We Don’t Feel Strong Enough for Our Own Lives Alia Joy shares the […]

Boys. Sometimes a theme shows up in the articles I find online in a given week. This week: Boys. Their curiosity. Their energy. Their learning styles. Their wonder. Their love. Their joy. So here’s to boys. Around the Web Little Men and How I Commune with Louisa May Alcott’s Ghost Amy Marquis shares what she […]

My high school English teacher’s birthday was this week. My mom posted on her Facebook wall and thanked her for teaching my sisters and I how to write. She taught all of us–over the course of nine years. In the exchange that followed I was reminded of all the things my sisters and I shared […]

I’ve heard from more than one person this week that has been reminded of the value of written notes–emails yes, but also handwritten, mailed notes. I’m terrible at writing notes, but if you aren’t, do. There’s a lovely story about pen pals below that is an encouragement to all of us. Around the Web Pen […]