On Going Back to School
I imagine that there is a wide range of emotions among us concerning back-to-school time. Thankfulness for a return to schedule and routine; sadness over the ending of long days at poolside; excitement about a fresh start; uncertainty about new…
Ready or Not, Here We Go! (But It’s Better to Be Ready)
You can refuse to flip the page on the calendar. You can walk swiftly by all those aisles of pencils and paper at the store. You can even hold your breath and submerge yourself underwater in an attempt to avoid…
School Choice
I went to a parochial school kindergarten through college, with the exceptions of a six-week stint in a public school in third grade and a year of homeschooling in fifth grade. After five years at Mississippi College (Yes, I took…
Teacher Appreciation?
Itโs May, which means the end of another school year and time to thank all the teachers for another job well done! These men and women play such a vital role in our childrenโs lives that no thank-you gift or…
Busy, Busy, Busy
I am currently in the midst of what tends to be an incredibly busy time of year for my family. Within a four-month period, we celebrate all three of my childrenโs birthdays, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. We also experience the busyness…
