I was sexually assaulted in my early twenties. I never reported it. In fact, there are few people in my life who know about it at all. I never told my parents, my brothers or anyone else in my...
Recently my husband and I were away from Gray Baby for a weekend. My mother-in-law snapped a photo of our reunion. I noticed that Gray was looking off in the distance and realized she was staring at her dad....
My husband and I met for the first time in March 2011. Immediately I thought, "Wow, this guy is incredibly good-looking." Then we parted ways for the evening and a short while later he texted my friend/co-worker (who also...
“The secret of a happy life is congenial work.”
Maria Montessori
It was Saturday. Saturday was a big day for Spencer because Saturday was the day his family worked together in the garden and yard. Ever since he was a toddler,...
It’s Halloween, which means the holiday season is upon us!
I’m going to take this opportunity to say something that may anger some of you - particularly those of you who may or may not be grandparents or extended...
He drops his head sad because yet another child walks away, laughing, to play with someone else who they can talk to. A teacher who says “He can just try it and see how it goes, then we will...
We have all heard the controversy that is social media. Is it good? Is it bad? What is too much? What should be your limit? What damage are we doing to our kids? All we mostly hear is how...
There's this concept that your life is like a movie, and the songs you fill it with are its soundtrack. I love this idea. Music can add so much depth and feeling to whatever is happening onscreen. Memories of...
St. Peter’s Episcopal School is a place of both advanced educational achievement and loving, nurturing care. We focus on the young child, with small classes for preschool through fifth grade. Our experienced teachers foster each child’s personal gifts through...
We've all had that week. The week where all the responsibilities, sign-ups, and mom things just fall at one time. Although I have rough days regularly, I have that week more often than I wish. In these times, I'm reminded...
In + Around Chattanooga
Chattanooga Fall Events And Activities
Although it is still hot, the bees and mosquitoes are still buzzing and we’re more likely to throw on a swimsuit than a sweatshirt,...
