2023 Review: A few of my favorite things, moments, and people Audio book: Chain Gang All Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei Brenyah Fiction book: same as above YA horror Book: The Weight of Blood by Tiffany Jackson Nonfiction Book: I’m … Continue reading
15 Things We Love About You, Son Leo, on your special day, your fifteenth trip around (our son) the sun, we wanted you to know how much we love you. Here are our most recent, top 15 things we love … Continue reading
Dear Isla: You have said all year long that “being 4 is hard,” and while you most often say this after getting caught drawing on a wall or jumping on the couch, I couldn’t agree more. “It’s because you have … Continue reading
One of my favorite memories of Claire is when she would yell, “Look it’s Meme’s favorite road!” This would happen when we turned left onto a narrow dirt pathway lined with trees in Harrison, MI. This would happen every weekend … Continue reading
Pearl shared her insight and wisdom for this eighth trip around the sun. Fav. Meal of the day: Breakfast because sometimes it can be something small or a big meal for the family. Fave. Food: Cheese pizza, a medium Fav. … Continue reading
13. You are curious. You ask deep questions about the world and why it functions the way it does. Even more so, you are intrigued by the answers we provide-enough so to think on your own about what you make … Continue reading
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My wish is that you get to experience concerts sometime in your life. Some of my best experiences have been with your dad, your oldest sister, and our friends at concerts listening to live music and becoming part of a … Continue reading
Before presentations, I like to brainstorm here on what goals and objectives I have as a presenter. Tonight for the Michigan Council of Teachers of English, I hope to: -honor time and energy of educators -cultivate community within networks and … Continue reading
It was just the beginning of spring, and I know this now because I think back on how surprised we all were to hear the famous jingle we share in our collective memory of childhood-the one that brings sweet treats … Continue reading
And I’ve never had to worry about her not seeing her 16th birthday because she’s been murdered by police due to white privilege. Usually I write these birthday posts for family and friends-to connect and catch up. I think about how … Continue reading
