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Ripples…

I glanced over and noticed the water pitcher on the table. Ripples were calmly lapping against the sides. It was day 2 of homeschool (ever) for my youngest two. Math was not going well. Mrs. Russell, my fourth-grade teacher, taught me to multiply, then add. It made...
The three-week swing

The three-week swing

When my oldest two kiddos started school, Brian and I would usually have a debrief a few nights before school started. We would talk about being a team, facing the school year, homework challenges, schedule changes, and bedtime routines. It was usually a pep talk for...
The teachers…. and the hands and hearts they hold

The teachers…. and the hands and hearts they hold

My mother and my oldest daughter are teachers. Some of my clearest childhood memories live in the quiet rhythm of late afternoons—collating, stapling, sorting. I can still see my mom walking through the door, a worn blue denim tote on one shoulder and a plastic crate...