"The Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever." - Sonia Sotomayor, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
This National Hispanic Heritage Month post originally ran in September, 2019.
I was raised by brilliant and strong women...
This month, I think of my Mom, especially on August 5th when I remember that she has been gone for 3 ½ years. WHAT?! How can that be?!
THREE AND A HALF YEARS, my life has been void of my very...
Y'all, we have our first female VP!
I know we are still working out some kinks, but this is huge!!!! For years, I did not think our country was ready to have a woman in the forefront, let alone possibly...
"Five YEARS old?!"
Sorry to yell, but I have to, literally, to snap myself back into reality just to grasp how fast that time has gone. You see, my baby (not so much now) is turning five and with that...
Patriot Day is a National Holiday to honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. As parents, we will never forget that day and often talk about where we were and what we were doing when we learned that...
As I started putting together fun activities for my two toddlers for Valentine’s Day, I started thinking about a very simple but important question: If they’re old enough to understand holidays, are they also old enough to be introduced...
As October is Spina Bifida Awareness month, we are resharing a post from 2022.
"Can I ask why you're in a wheelchair?"
It's a pretty simple question and one that I should have asked years ago.
I met Carrie Carpunky and her...
I’ve worked directly with volunteers for nearly ten years within various organizations in St. Louis. One of the most frequent questions I get asked is, “How can I get my kids involved?” Or, “Can we volunteer as a family?”
I...
We often talk about inclusion in terms of classroom placement and integration, but what about everyday life? To me, inclusion outside of the classroom walls is just as important.
While camping a few weekends ago, this topic came to my...
Being White in America comes with responsibilities to be embraced and fulfilled.
I started taking inventory of those in our life, specifically my son’s life. I have a rambunctious, eager to help mom and dad, blue-eyed, sandy blonde-haired boy. He...
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Where to Pick Strawberries near St. Louis
There's nothing like a fresh strawberry, picked from the ground with your own hands. As the weather warms up and summer can be seen...
