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School’s out for summer! At the moment, those are more than just song lyrics. My son finished his junior year of high school the Friday before Memorial Day. So ahead are the lazy days of summer before a thrilling senior year, right? Not necessarily. He’ll have plenty...

I have a senior! There’s nothing more that makes me feel old than my son passing a milestone. “I can’t be old enough to have a kid that’s had (Major Milestone)!” He’s 17. Which means he’s turned 16 and gotten a driver’s license. He recently got a letter in the mail...

Happy Memorial Day! There are plenty of blogs and articles out there about the meaning of Memorial Day, so I won’t go into it. Just about everyone knows someone who is a current member or veteran of the armed forces. I don’t think about it much, because it wasn’t...

And Creative Crossover You Might Not Have Thought Of I’ve been wanting to address this topic for a while. This may be more of a rant than a post, and I apologize in advance. Ever since I joined a Facebook group for college parents, it’s been on my mind. My son is a...

Life can get crazy, and things can slip through the cracks. Like blog posts. I get deep into work or other obligations, and writing a weekly blog post ends up being the last thing on my mind. Until about 11:45 p.m. of the day I intended the blog to appear. Tuesdays...

Teachers make all other professions possible. Even the 'teachers' who don't wear the title or get paid for it make everything else possible. They are the only ones who refuse to leave anyone behind. They work tirelessly (though they get really tired!) to make sure you...