How Are We?

By the end of this week, we will have been in California for three months. Crazy. You regulars know that this move was major for our family. When I first blogged about it, I was still somewhat in shock….California?? Wha…?? But as we began packing and...

Spiritual Anorexia

How long do you go without eating? A few hours? A day? Maybe, if you’re fasting – or on a crazy diet – you might go a few days or even a few weeks. What about a month? A couple months?  Crazy, right? It’s dangerous to go without food for an...

Redefining Success

Over the last couple weeks, I have heard from several students that they are staying up until 2am or later to complete homework. 2am. First, I blame the parent — who lets their child stay up that late?? Seriously! Then, I blame the parent again — who is...

More Important Than the SAT

Getting into college is important. I know – I am a high school English teacher and a parent of three. My oldest, a junior, is starting to look at colleges – which means my husband and I are looking at college tuition. Yikes!! We are encouraging Emma to do...

“Demystifying” Missions

I used a circular saw yesterday. And I still have all my fingers! So do the people around me. I’ll pause while you stand and applaud… My new friend, Cory (an actual, professional Drama teacher), and I (a passionate amateur) were at a Technical Theatre...