Ocean City, Maryland. That was my family's summer vacation destination when I was little. We would pack up the car with bags and boxes until there was barely any room left for people, then my brother and I would sprawl out in the backseat on the make-shift bed our Mom had fashioned with a few ... » Learn More about Because You Love To See Them Smile
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We’re Broken
Before my husband's last day of school, he sent me an email with the subject line: "Wanna go?" I opened the message to find an invite to Harrisburg to participate in the Campaign Fair Education Funding Rally on June 23rd. His superintendent had invited everyone to attend the event because "this is a ... » Learn More about We’re Broken
Advice From An Educator: High School Isn’t Real
As a teacher, I probably shouldn't be telling you this. In fact, I'm going to offend some of my colleagues and possibly irk parents, but I'm going to say it anyway: High school is just practice. Real life begins after graduation. There are no more bells yelling at you, directing you. There are ... » Learn More about Advice From An Educator: High School Isn’t Real
Hear Me Out!
As parents, we always want the best for our children; we pray for their health and happiness, and try our best to raise them to become contributing members of society. And hey, if they can eventually buy Mama a beach house, BONUS! It takes hard work, steadfast determination, and a pinch of ... » Learn More about Hear Me Out!
Does This Confidence Make My Butt Look Big?
The fam and I made our annual trek to the beach last week, and the weather, unlike last year's chilly and windy BS, was glorious. The kids had a blast splashing in the surf, digging to China, and eating snacks covered in sand. The grown-ups enjoyed a few too many adult beverages and laughed ... » Learn More about Does This Confidence Make My Butt Look Big?
Things They Don’t Tell You When Your Kid Is Sick
"The only thing she's got going for her is her looks!" I joke because that's my public coping mechanism. Privately, I worry and get angry and lash out. I'm no picnic to live with right now, lemme tell ya. Better yet, let my husband tell ya... From an oral aversion that makes eating next to ... » Learn More about Things They Don’t Tell You When Your Kid Is Sick
Check Yo’self Before You Wreck Yo’self. Or Get Sunburn.
This here blog has given me so many fantastic opportunities, and aside from meeting some of my favorite people in the world, the best part about writing has been the chance to use my teacher voice and edumacate the peoples, which is why I am SO! excited to announce my new partnership with ... » Learn More about Check Yo’self Before You Wreck Yo’self. Or Get Sunburn.
Is Your Student a Good Candidate for Online Learning?
Cyber school, or online learning, has the potential to provide a solid education to students who wouldn't otherwise receive one. I've had students enrolled in my virtual classroom for reasons ranging from medical issues to a crazy busy schedule of training to become a professional ballerina! ... » Learn More about Is Your Student a Good Candidate for Online Learning?
Bitches, Lesbians, Teen Mothers: The Inspiration Behind Some of Pittsburgh’s Listen To Your Mother Stories
July 29, 2006 July 26, 2009 May 9, 2011 April 14, 2014 May 8, 2015 Those are the dates that changed my life, the way I define myself as a woman. I will forever remember those days as the ones that challenged me to open my heart in ways I never had before. My wedding day My ... » Learn More about Bitches, Lesbians, Teen Mothers: The Inspiration Behind Some of Pittsburgh’s Listen To Your Mother Stories
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The second I held my son in 2009, my heart was permanently relocated from my chest and stitched to my sleeve, out in the open and vulnerable. This is not unique to me; all mothers will tell you the same thing: when we give birth to the incredible little humans we've created and carried for months, ... » Learn More about Hands