I was putting away from clothes in my daughter's room when I noticed a few things had fallen onto the floor next to her dresser. One in particular caught my eye: a baseball player's autograph. To me, this piece of paper does nothing more than collect dust. Even if it were to become valuable … [Read more...]
The Things We Do For Our Kids
December 2, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
I hate Christmas lights. Before you think I've gone all heathen on you, let me explain. I hate the commercialism of Christmas, and the lights seem to sum up all that is commercial about Christmas. I mean, why spend tons of money to make your house glow for a few weeks? I don't get it. In fact, our … [Read more...]
Winning and Losing
November 5, 2011 by · 2 Comments
For the past four years I've coached rec soccer. Throughout that time, I've learned a few things about parents and kids, winning and losing. I've led undefeated teams, and teams that haven't won any games at all. With the close of this year's outdoor soccer season, I decided to share a few of my … [Read more...]
Why Go For So Long?
October 12, 2011 by · 1 Comment
As I mentioned in my previous post about our return, our family is hoping to spend the 2012-2013 school year in Nicaragua. Whenever we share the news with friends and acquaintances, the first question we receive cuts right to the point: Why? And for many people, the shock of our plans seems to … [Read more...]
School Rules = Better Learning Environment
September 2, 2011 by · 3 Comments
School is finally back in session for my kids, after the hurricane delayed the start of the school year a few days. Now that my oldest has her first year of middle school under her belt, she's feeling less like a child and more like a teen. She also is more willing to assert her opinion about pretty … [Read more...]
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