One blog post at a time.
MY FIRST TEACHER I have a passion for literacy. It all began in a screened in porch in South Central Los Angeles when I was almost 5 years old. My mother’s first language was Spanish. She told me how hard it was for her to learn English. She grew up…
I learn so much from my grandchildren. They teach me how to enjoy the moment. They teach me to be still and absorb sights and sounds that I have taken for granted. I have learned to see nature through their eyes. It fills me with optimism and hope that the…
I now know how difficult it is to be a caregiver. My husband suffered a stroke and it has been a challenging, scary time these last months. Seeing the left side of his face drooped as he slurred his speech to tell me that he is planning to drive himself…

Buy Me A Coffee
I LOVE coffee. If you want to buy me a cup, it would make my day!
$4.00
A school culture that promotes diversity in the classroom teaches students something that’s important: how to live and work in a society where every individual is unique.…
I had the pleasure of having my grandson spend the night at my house for the first time. I think my son sensed that I…
Our world is a tapestry and each of us contribute to the whole. These are books that celebrate our unique identities that are more alike…
I have put together a list of books for your child’s first day back at school. These books are best for ages 3-8. It’s a…