No matter how rushed I am, there is something about autumn that compels me to pause and reflect. The world is whirling, technology grows exponentially, the pain and suffering of mankind seems overwhelming, and yet, the leaves begin their unhurried change from green to gold. One season transforms into another just as it has done [read more] …
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Middle School Choices Impact Graduate School Possibilities
We spend a lot of time talking about building solid foundations, but I think too many families still don’t quite understand the huge significance of early choices. Like a row of dominoes, a single action (or omission) early on will cause the whole line to topple. One such example is the selection of academic classes [read more] …
Moving Decisively
I had an extremely nasty awakening this morning. As usual, I grabbed my glasses from the nightstand, scuffed into my slippers and took a step to open my bedroom door. There, peeking under that door, was a snake! After leaping back into bed, I had to think quickly, which was not easy in my wooly-headed [read more] …
Tough Times
It is interesting to be the parent of young adults because you begin to get glimpses into the workings of their minds as children. It never fails to surprise me. The catastrophic events, that came close to crushing my husband and me, glanced off their backs and left them totally unscathed. The special events we [read more] …
Giving Grief Time
While the households of current seniors are in a whirlwind of activity, the homes of last year’s seniors are strangely quiet. After the massive college application push, the excitement of college acceptances, the joy of graduation, the exhilaration of summer plans and the preparations for college, students head giddily into a new life. Left behind [read more] …