With all the uncertainty in the world today, what is it like to grow up in a world where even being in school may not feel safe? What if you add the extra strains of poverty into this picture? You know the answer. It’s not good and its effects spiral
Month: November 2018
Total 5 Posts
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving, a holiday that I personally consider our best national holiday (among a lot of great choices, for sure). Reminding ourselves what we’re thankful for is a very humbling and important thing to do, and I must say that I am very thankful for
“The people at the Y are always nice. They are my family! When the outside world becomes a little hard, I can walk through the doors and it’s like walking into a piece of heaven. Smiles and friendly faces. I tell everyone that this is my happy place. Thanks for
Yesterday’s celebration of Veteran’s Day was particularly poignant, given that it marked the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, which concluded with the Armistice of November 11, 1918, ending the brutal fighting between the Allies and Germany. Also known as the Armistice of Compiègne (the town in
In case you haven’t noticed, there’s an election tomorrow. How cool is that? When I was a kid, I have to admit that I was a bit of a civics nerd. I still remember the incredible excitement of getting to vote in a mock election in fourth grade (the 1968