Category Archives: Family

How Can I Help My Child Improve in Reading?

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

Photo courtesy of Dads Read, Public Library Services How can I, as a parent, affect my child’s reading life? If you look on the internet you might come away with the idea that you need to heavily scaffold the reading … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Child Matters, close reading, Family, Home, libraries, reading | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Howie

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

He was the kind of guy who leaned down and hugged you a little longer than you were comfortable with. He had big puppy brown eyes with lashes that every girl in high school was jealous of.  He was younger … Continue reading →

Posted in celebration, Family, Home, Random Acts of Kindness, Truths | 3 Comments

Thankful

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

Anticipation Anxiety Rubber against roadway for two hundred and eleven miles miles and more miles College kids kick it on a long journey home   Try not to worry, momma Just wait. watch. Wait a little longer now.   Dusk settles … Continue reading →

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Plans, Schedules, Arrangements

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

Plans made over a month ago. Schedules cleared and set. Things arranged. So much to do to prepare to get away. Tickets reserved, rooms booked. Errands run. Alternate plans for college girl to get a ride back home after finals. Sad … Continue reading →

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Mom

Posted on March 12, 2016 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

“Oh, I can’t believe I have all my girls here together,” she wells up. Hands rise to her face. Tears come. Hand to her shoulder. I reach out to stroke her long dark hair. Hug her a little closer. Sister … Continue reading →

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