Tag: perspective
I am The Invisible Mom
I'm standing here again to pick up my son from school at the end of the day. Except I'm looking around from the outside, in....
It Ends With Me: Breaking the Cycle of Abuse
Abuse happens.
The broken reality is that physical abuse happens in foster care. Sexual abuse happens within relationships that are considered safe. Emotional abuse and...
Five Lessons That Teen Motherhood Taught Me
I am the author of my teen motherhood story. I had my daughter fresh out of high school, and children raising children was defined...
A Love Letter to Teachers Everywhere
My kindergarten teacher's name was Miss Johnson. Tall and slender, with short brown hair and a gentle voice, she was the person who led us in...
Books that Teach My Young Daughters About Civil Rights
On Monday, January 21st, we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. On this national holiday, we remember and honor Dr. Martin Luther King,...
Cancer: When the Fear Never Really Goes Away
It’s Sunday night, and I just finished the Breast Cancer Guide. I’m wrapped in a blanket, drinking hot cocoa, and shivering from the flu....