I was going to write about my three-year-old’s experience this week starting pre-k in a brand new school, but this story prompted me to write about something else instead. Sadly, although back-to-school season is a time that kids of all ages look forward to with great excitement, some kids dread this time of year, because it’s a… Read More Teaching My Children the Strength of Practicing Kindness
I’m annoyed with Miley Cyrus’ MTV Video Music Awards performance – but it’s not for the reason you might think. While her cringe-inducing “twerking” in a flesh colored rubber bikini was fodder for hundreds of internet memes and TV morning show outrage, I really wasn’t all that surprised – it’s MTV, home to Snooki, The… Read More The Really Important Moment That Was Overlooked At the VMAs
I am back following a little summer hiatus as I traveled to Europe with my husband and daughter. We visited Berlin, Germany for a work trip my husband was invited to and on the way, we stopped in Floridia, a small town in Sicily where my parents were born, to visit my mother’s family. We… Read More The Circle of Life
When it comes to teaching my daughter about her cultural heritage, I have been a bit of a slacker. A little while back, I wrote about my Italian upbringing. My parents emigrated to this country, but my sister and I were born in the states. My dad learned to speak English very well, but my… Read More Made in America
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