Today when Mike (a.k.a. Jersey boy) and I went to pick Cheyenne up from school I noticed a boy waiting under the tree who had not yet been picked up. From his body language it appeared to me that he was a bit worried so I told Cheyenne we were going to stay parked at the [...]
Tag: role modeling
Not disposable!
My daughter, Sarah, called me last Tuesday evening in Canada on an urgent mission. It seemed someone she knows (who will go unnamed herein, but who lost any respect I may have had for them) had decided to have their nine year old cat euthanized because they were tired of her. As soon as Sarah [...]
Dear Mrs. Cunningham…
Dear Mrs. Cunningham, I write you today to share some information about your son Charles (also known as Charlie, Chuck, C-squared and C-dizzle). As you know, Charles has been in the emergency management program for awhile. As a faculy member who often is saddened to see students leave I have been gratified that we have [...]
Role modeling how to embarrass your children…
I think sometimes I embarrass my children. Alright, alright - I know that sometimes I embarrass my children. It becomes apparent when they say loudly in public, "Mother - stop - you are embarrassing me!" It isn't intentional (well...it isn't always intentional)...most days my children are embarrassed just because of the things I say and [...]
Imitation…the sincerest form of flattery?
The kids in 2002, 2003 and in 2006 I have had a quote by James Baldwin taped to my desk for years that says, "Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them." It remains there as a reminder that in all things I [...]
THE NEW FORTY 