Twelve years ago, a phone call was transferred through to my classroom. On December 9th, 2009, standing in front my very young students, I learned of my dad’s unexpected passing. No one knew that was what the phone call was
The Yellow Sweater
The Empty Seat at the Table
The holidays. Ah, the holidays. Shopping lists. To do lists. Not enough time in the day. Not enough days in the week. Then there’s the other part. The sleeping in, the wearing pjs for two weeks, the not knowing what day
Life After Death
It was 10am on April 23rd, 2018. Maybe it was 11. Actually, it could have been 1. Or was it 2? It’s hard to explain how you can remember everything and nothing at the same time. I’ve come to learn that a grieving
You Can’t Stop the Waves
The holidays are just about over…back to work and regular routine and schedules in just a few days. Call me crazy, but I’m happy to get back to it all. I don’t like the holidays. There. I said it. This year,
There Is No Script
On April 23rd, 2018 my brother passed away. A phone call, a flight, and then 18 days of waiting for the inevitable. I sat at his bedside for 18 days. Most days I had to be convinced to eat or
One Year
Today marks one year. One year since life as I knew it changed. One year since I sat and stared at you for hours that day holding on to every ounce of hope my heart could muster. One year since
Picking Up The Pieces
The start of the school year had me opening my classroom door in a brand new building, with brand new students, brand new colleagues, and a host of brand new experiences just waiting for me. Learning to build and navigate professional
Supposed To
Last week was the first day of school…you were supposed to walk him to school. Meet his new teacher. Smile, crack a joke, wish him the best first day. I was supposed to get a photo. The standard, holding hands,
I Found A Dime
A month ago, life as I knew it changed. My world was rocked, turned upside down. Everything changed in a matter of seconds. As all the dust settles, I’m somehow supposed to pick up where I left off before that
