I am chasing a dream, a dream that is bigger than I am qualified for. When the dream of becoming a writer was placed on my heart over three years ago, I put my lifelong learner qualities into action of reading and writing on a daily basis. Read More
I am a planner. I know what our family is having for supper for the next seven days, what I am buying for Christmas gifts, where we are going on vacation the first week of June and what laundry I will do each day of the week. Read More
If you have a junior in high school, it’s time to start seriously thinking about colleges. Yes, I’m serious. Read More
As I sit here, holding back tears, I think about the previous blogs I’ve written in regard to preschool worries, after-school problems and kindergarten questions. Read More
It’s 3 p.m. and school is out, but mom and dad work till 5 p.m. Now what? Read More
Hello, my name is Anne, and I am a lame end-of-the-school-year parent. Read More
This time last year, I was writing about how difficult deciding on a preschool is. Well, one year later, deciding on a kindergarten is 10 times worse. Read More
It’s cold and flu season, and it has hit my household. I blame Chuck E. Cheese and the weather. During the winter months, it’s really hard for the kids to get outside and play, not to mention burn off some energy. Read More
Being a retired principal is almost entirely a good thing! Sleeping in, time for regular exercise, and free evenings are just a few luxuries of my present situation. There are, however, some times when retirement is not so perfect. Read More
School has been in session for almost three months. Lockers are messy and no one gets lost in the halls anymore. The end of the quarter is here, which means it is time for parent-teacher conferences. Read More
It’s fall. To some, this season may mean turning leaves, apples and pumpkins. But to a high school girl it means Homecoming, a dress and a dance. To me, a mom of a high school freshman and sophomore, it means grab my wallet and grit my teeth. Read More
When I think of Labor Day weekend, I think of a new school year beginning. While almost every other mom in this country may be kicking back with a great sigh of relief that the school year has started again, I’m waking up sad because my first baby is off to preschool. Read More
