I parked my red Miata on the street, in front of the 6th grade garden. Ethan wanted to ride to … More

In the middle of feeling sorry for myself about a laundry list of things in the past few weeks, a … More

In my experience with grief, the waves come before the big dates. For example, you might assume that I would … More

Recently I saw a 76 Gas advertisement that read, “All roads lead to more roads, which is pretty cool.” It’s … More

I went to a Catholic funeral on Friday. The day started with mass; it had been a while since I … More

pic credit Have you ever thought about what you have been exposed to in your life? Family, school, friends, jobs, … More

This past week I finally had the chance to meet my new nephew. I was unable to visit my sister … More

Pictured: Our last Valentine’s Day together, 2016. We were in Playa del Carmen celebrating my sister’s wedding. The kids were … More

There is so much about grief that can often feel beyond your control, especially when it is a fresh wound … More

The end of January is when we have our professional development day for the teachers in my district. Today marked … More