Do you remember having a book read to you when you were little? Maybe you sat on your parent’s lap before bedtime and listened intently to a tale that was woven with interest and fascination....

When I was sixteen I got hired at a popular fast food restaurant. It was my first job, and I was excited to start and earn a little extra spending money. I was tasked with working the...

I might be in the minority here, but if I’m in a classroom, I love to hear the noise and chatter of students. GASP! Yes, for real! Am I the only one who cringes when it’s crickets in...

Let me tell you something—this is not for the faint of heart. No, I’m not talking about teaching (but…that’s true too). I’m talking about leaving my precious, squishy-cheeked, wide-eyed...