For the last two weeks, I’ve had August 24th on my mind. Was it someone’s birthday? Did I have an appointment I’d failed to write down? This morning, I open my local news page and realize it’s the 30 year anniversary of Hurricane Andrew. The monster hurricane and its aftermath were such a defining moment … Continue reading Thirty Years
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A Call to Action (#2)
Sadly, I was able to cut and paste this from my February 15, 2018 post the day after the Parkland High School shooting. Yet, here we stand again. This time fourteen precious children and one adult, perhaps a teacher were killed. Once again, I will se sending this out to my representatives and praying for … Continue reading A Call to Action (#2)
The Power of Stories
Last year, while carpooling my eighth-grader and his friends after school, I listened to their conversation about the much debated Muslim ban. My son and his friend made comments about how "dumb and also unconstitutional" it was. Another friend argued the executive order was constitutional. He gave the following as his argument: "Imagine if someone … Continue reading The Power of Stories
Call Me – Maybe
I called my friend yesterday and greeted him with "Hey, I called you because I'm driving and can't text." It wasn't exactly a lie. I was driving. What bothered me is that I felt compelled to apologize for not texting. The truth is I called him because I wanted to hear his voice and have … Continue reading Call Me – Maybe