Normal Isn’t On the Menu

It’s a hard time to be a parent right now. I can feel the trepidation and frustration in their frantic posts. They’re worried for their kids, emotionally and academically. It’s been a rough few months, having to balance work and childcare, trying to be a parent while also playing the heavy when it comes toContinue reading “Normal Isn’t On the Menu”

Living With Uncertainty

Like many (most? all?) of you, I’m struggling right now. As a teacher, I’m used to a certain rhythm of the school year. And by now, I should be excited for summer, exhausted by the demands of the end of the school year and putting energy into finalizing plans for the next school year. Instead,Continue reading “Living With Uncertainty”

Feels Like I’ve Been Here Before

I keep getting the strange sense of deja vu. Feeling like I’ve been here before. Which is crazy on the surface of things. After all, this is a global pandemic, the likes of which have not been seen for 100 years. None of us have been here before. Yet, for those of us who haveContinue reading “Feels Like I’ve Been Here Before”