The case for keeping your gifted child in Public School
I’ve read a lot about it. There is a mass exodus of gifted children from public education. It troubles me as a parent with gifted children in public
My Intuition’s 5 Signs of Impending Doom
Like most people, the first half of my 20’s were filled with so many bad decisions that I lost count. At over 40, I’ve realized there are 5 signs of impending doom my intuition gives me to prevent potentially horrible decisions. 1. I feel pressured/ anxious about an...
I’m a white girl, but all my role models are black women
My role models are courageous women throughout history I’ve read about in books. They are artists, entrepreneurs, friends, and women who have influenced my genealogy research skills.
I’m a white girl, but all my role models are black women.
Be ye therefore perfect
I don’t know when the first time was that I heard that scripture in a talk or lesson in church as a child, but I remember how it made me feel. I felt discouraged and inadequate. I wanted to
When you don’t live up to your potential
My friend is a stay-at-home mom. She spends her time volunteering at her children’s schools, and matching endless pairs of socks. She has a law degree from Duke. Another friend is a tattoo-covered recovering addict with a rap sheet, seasonally employed as landscaper. He’s a genius.
What happens when you don’t live up to your potential? More importantly, how…
To Quit Overthinking, Think More
Though counter-intuitive, to escape from overthinking, I need to think more, and so should you.
How to Parent with Empathy
I’ve learned this past year about how to parent with more empathy. It hasn’t been easy, and I still have a long way to go before I become the parent I aspire to be. Despite my inadequacies, I know that it is possible to be a better parent, and it is worth the effort it takes to become one.