Rhonda Sixto
Joy in the Midst of Loss
I don't lose well. I never have. I cling to the people and things I love with fierce loyalty. Once I listened to a John Mayer CD for an entire year because I loved...
A Sense of Belonging
"The essentials of happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for." - Joseph Addison
I saw these words inscribed on a mural on the gymnasium wall at...
2017 — Live Generously
Welcome, 2017. I've been waiting for you. Your arrival fills me with hope for what's to come, and I can't wait to delve into the new opportunities you will bring. You allow us all...
D.I.Y. Christmas Memories
As a young girl, nothing was more fun than decorating our family's Christmas tree. Excited and eager, I couldn't wait to peek inside the worn cardboard boxes that held the ornaments my parents had collected...
The Courage to Let Go of Perfection
Waiting backstage is always the worst part. Sitting in the dim light behind the black curtain, I study my script and the indigo blue handwritten notes scribbled in the margins. It's at least the...
When Your Child Won’t Read: Getting Teens to Love Reading
The Outsiders is one of the best young adult novels ever written. S.E. Hinton was only 17 years old when she wrote it, which is nothing short of amazing. When reluctant readers open this book,...