About Me
I am a mom, writer, advocate, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, in-law, outlaw, friend, neighbor, Michigander, Detroit sports fan, moviegoer, music lover, global thinker, and suburbanite of Detroit. I love my husband, children, family, friends, neighbors, dog, country, planet, and Italian-Irish heritage.
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Tag Archives: elementary school
Life Replays: Remembering 2nd Grade
Last night I attended Open House at Issa’s school. She began second grade, Tuesday. My second-grade year began 32 years ago at North Hill Elementary, which is in the Rochester Community Schools District and to the west of where I … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Replays
Tagged Education, elementary school, K through 12, parenting, school, Second grade, Teacher
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My Year In School
Well, this is it. As my first grader boarded the bus for one last time this morning, my thoughts kept turning to the progress both my children have made in becoming more educated, productive, thoughtful, well-mannered members of society. This progress … Continue reading
365: Revelations – The Journey Continues
April 13 - Three Recent Revelations Upon recommendation from a close spirited journey companion, I am reading Raising Your Spirited Child, by Mary Sheedy Kurcinka. The description on the front cover says it’s a guide for parents whose children are … Continue reading
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Tagged chaos, development delays, elementary school, fine motor, galaxy, global, gross motor, journey, language, learning, Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, media, motherhood, planets, Raising Your Spirited Child, revelations, sedentary lifestyle, self-discovery, social skills, solar system, space, spirited, spirited journey, stars
