Guess Who's a Seventh Grader!

My son is now a SEVENTH (!!!) grader...

Why I Love Rooting for the Underdog

 One of the things I love about teaching is seeing growth and progress.  I guess that's why I love rooting for the underdog...

Almost Ten

In about a month, my favorite son will be ten. TENNN! That's double digits!!  How did this happen???

On Turning Forty-Five

I've never been one to care about age, and I'm not afraid to tell my age when asked (just ask me!). But something happened to me when I turned 45 in January...

Girl in Translation

I'm currently in the midst of this book, and it's dredging up lots of memories and feelings about my experiences moving from Jamaica to America...

Growing Old is Like an Onion

Author, Sandra Cisneros describes growing older like the rings inside an onion, or the rings inside a tree trunk...

Collecting Moments 10

We've hit another milestone folks...