Being a Mentor has been a challenging undertaking for me. I thought my qualifications would ease me into the role without a hitch, but I was wrong. Just because I raised three sons as a single parent did not prepare me for a fourteen year old girl. When we met back in the […]
Archive for September, 2011
Where o where are the cool breezes of Fall? Are we ever going to don a sweater or wear jeans to keep a little warm. This seems like the longest stretch of hot humid air in years. Do you think (maybe like me) that the four seasons just might be a thing of the past? […]
My stores have all stocked up on Pumpkins and costumes along with candy corn and large packages of treats. Yet it is difficult to plan forty-four days ahead when the present weather has blazing sun and 90 degrees plus temperatures. Folks here are flocking to the pools and beaches for the weekend especially for […]
It has only been four months since I visited Sophia at her school and over the summer we had just a few emails and so nothing prepared me for how much she has changed. Sophia has become a young lady and has an incredible positive attitude and a beaming smile to match. She has been […]
This is going to be a great year for me volunteering at Marlowe Elementary I thought as I drove to the school this afternoon. Although it has been eight years since I have retired and started volunteering, it seems like only a short time ago. But, then I realize that when you are doing […]