My husband watches a lot of tv. He frequently moves from basebal to Aimee to rugby to historical dramas to K Dramas. He tries to include me in his diverse tv watching. “There isContinue reading
Month: March 2024
Stuffie Day! Bingo Goes to School!
Last week was Spirit Week. You know, infusing whimsy and fun to build a sense of community and belonging in a school. Pajama day, color day, twins day, school mascot day and off course theContinue reading
Bad Sound! Very Bad Sounds!
“It is a bad, bad, very bad sound!” Bingwen tells me. He does not like the y sound spelling card. Or the x. Especially the x. His eyes look at the card, his mouth moves,Continue reading
The Robot Cars are Here
The robot cars are here. No really. Robot cars! The cars move all over my city with no driver in the driver seat. At first, I stopped and stared, my jaw dropped and eyes widened.Continue reading
Technology Meltdowns
I am not sure what happens exactly, but each time, my lizard brain takes over and I just want to cry. Like actually cry. I am talking about tech problems, of course. You know, whenContinue reading
What a Difference a Year Makes
Ricky used to ignore me. As a 6 year old, a first grader, he would stand in line, on the actual white painted line of yard 1, waiting for the bell to ring to signalContinue reading
The Rock
. . My neighborhood has a rock. It is a big rock, almost as tall as me, with a flattish face that makes for a good surface to paint your message. Over the years, itContinue reading
Hispanic Heritage Month
It was Hispanic Heritage month and Oscar asked me why his picture was not in the case. The display case next to the cafeteria celebrating the Hispanic staff and students of our school. My pictureContinue reading
QOD: Question of the Day
It started innocently. Kids are curious and they ask lots of questions. Some are small. How old are you? When will the rain stop? Others are bigger. Who invented people? Is their life onContinue reading
Barbie Boots and Whippets
Last week it was a Barbie shoe, a boot. The week before it was a library card. This week it was the pills. Dozens of them, strewn across the sidewalk, a razor blade nearby. TheContinue reading