This week my middle daughter’s 5th grade class is having a technology-free week at school. They’re discussing how technology is a wonderful servant but a terrible master. On Monday they had “FaceTime” where they paired up with a partner, sat up straight, looked him/her in the eye, and discussed what each of them did over…
A few years ago I was skimming through the Sunday paper, looking through the Target circular to see their latest deals and steals. My oldest daughter, a preschooler at the time, was looking over my shoulder and happened to see an ad for a Disney movie that she wanted. Her: Momma, can I get that movie?Me: Maybe…
Several weeks ago I spoke with a literary coach about ways I could do more with my writing. She helped me outline some specific goals and shared some valuable insights about the way the publishing industry works in 2019. I walked away from the call hopeful and encouraged about the possibilities if I am willing…
I’ve watched two stories this week about incredible athletes. The first was a film about a rock climber. The Spouse is fascinated by people who accomplish amazing athletic feats. So much so, he has been excited for weeks now about setting aside time to watch Free Solo, an Oscar-nominated documentary that profiles rock climber Alex Honnold….