Meaningful and mindful commentary on the complexities of the human condition. Thursday, March 3, 2011. The news story told of a teacher in a northern suburb of Chicago IL, who was being chastised for showing her 5th grade students a film about slavery. Some of the parents in this community were outraged, and wanted the teacher removed. Allegedly, they were not asked to grant permission to their children for the viewing of this film. I am a human being.

This was a book I was really looking forward to reading as the plot just screamed heartbreak and growth. The tragedy and struggles that faced Ryden never felt sugar-coated and I really enjoyed seeing him grow as a person.

Custom Knitting for the Apple of Your Eye. Wednesday, December 2, 2009. Stranding is adding a picture or text into the knitting, such as the snowflake on the blue ear flap hat. I personally have a love of jolly rogers. Here is a picture of my son sporting one, as well as another in blue with a silvery snowflake.

Are online identities worth it? March 30, 2014. Despite communicating with others online being easier, having friends and people you already know makes it even easier. By maintaining friendships both online and offline, you are then able to have a group of people with whom you are comfortable with and can easily communicate with.