Social Impact + Awareness

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...

Welcome back! We started this conversation a couple of weeks ago with Part 1, if you haven’t been able to read that you may want to start there. Here are some more worries that can hold parents back from...

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...

  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...

April 20th, 1999 was my 17th birthday. It was also the day the unimaginable happened. In Columbine, CO, thirteen students and one teacher lost their lives, 24 students were injured and many more were mentally changed forever by gun...

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...

For Women's History Month, let's recognize the accomplishments of some amazing women scientists. I'm highlighting 10 female scientists and sharing 20 picture books about them. Head to the library and check out a few.   Picture Books about Inspiring Women Scientists   Life...

"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...

How can we give a voice to the voiceless? By speaking up, speaking out, and above all else, being aware.    There are generous amounts of imagery and stories shared at this time. All of it is powerful. At the same...

I am a self-proclaimed news junkie. I enjoy starting my morning with some local tv anchor banter and the forecast, and I have a nightly date with Lester Holt while I’m putting the finishing touches on dinner. My “background...