Importance of Student Writing Conferences

Importance of Student Writing Conferences

“As writers, what we all need more than anything else in the world is listeners, listeners who will respond with silent empathy, with sighs of recognition, with laughter and tears, and questions and stories of their own. Writers need to be heard.”      ~ Lucy...
Love that Face!

Love that Face!

There’s just something about the relationship between a mother and her son. Call it what you want, but I like to categorize it as a “true love story.” When it comes to my son Josh I just love him to pieces! For being wedged between two sisters, who adore him...
A Mother’s Love is Never Far Away

A Mother’s Love is Never Far Away

How long does it take to get over painful times in our lives that make us see the world in a whole different light? How long is long enough to move on and not dwell on what has happened to us that creates a significant paradigm shift? Some people seem to bounce back...
Spring is definitely here!

Spring is definitely here!

Driving home from our Easter visit to New Orleans I could not help but notice that Springtime is really here! I love this time of year. Beautiful, white cloud sunshine days tempered by long lingering cool breezes and nature in full bloom! I know for those plagued with...
The Love of a Mother for Her Son…

The Love of a Mother for Her Son…

As we draw closer to Good Friday during this Lenten Season, I always begin to reflect upon the relationship the Blessed Mother had with her son Jesus. From what the Bible reveals to us it was a loving relationship, filled with mutual respect and love. We are not privy...