Archive for March 2015
When Your Child Gets Hurt – Practical Tips for Handling injuries
I don’t do blood. I don’t do anything gory at all. Skin is supposed to be on the outside; bones, muscles and organs belong on the inside. When that law of science is broken, a hurricane builds in my stomach and I have to turn away fast. Emergencies and me don’t mix well. Thank God…
Keep Reading...Blessings on St. Patrick’s Day!
Top O’ the mornin’ to ye! Another holiday is upon us & my best laid plans to do something cool to celebrate have failed. Planning for holidays is actually one of my weaknesses. Each year I insist I will think up something cool to do with the family. After all, my grandfather was from Ireland,…
Keep Reading...A Little Lesson in Letting Go
We parked in front of the school, where a group of students he had never met awaited. I walked him to the double doors, resisting the urge to slip my arm around him. I stopped to speak to a staff person to get details on when and where to pick him up. Then I forced myself…
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