Tag Archives: children
My Father’s Mug
My father opened his apartment door and held out a coffee mug. “It’s a beautiful cup!” he said. “You need to take it.” I wheeled my suitcase into the guest room. “Take the cup!” he said, following behind. I told … Continue reading
Posted in Reflections
Tagged acceptance, ceramic, children, cup, donation, gift, joy, kindness, L.G.B.T.Q., love, Mug, parenting, Proud, thank you
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School safety
I love the Opt Ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Our students deserve and need … Continue reading
Posted in Reading
Tagged advocacy, children, creativity, door locks, learning, op-ed, opinions, parenting, planning groups, safe space, safety, school shootings, speak up, students
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Santa Claus
“There’s a part of me that really does want to always believe in Santa Claus. But when we were kids, we didn’t get that much. I remember one time, we said, ‘We didn’t see Santa Claus.’ We’d waited for him. … Continue reading
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Tagged Adults, children, christmas gifts, Dolly Parton, dreams, hope, love, Magic, memories, Nostalgia, parenting, poverty, santa claus
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