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Guest Blogger, sophomore Kai Goode, Shares on Behalf of Rotary’s Interact: Youth Making a Difference both within our Community and the World
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Guest Blogger, sophomore Kai Goode, Shares on Behalf of Rotary’s Interact: Youth Making a Difference both within our Community and the World

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I’m excited to feature a guest blogger today in the form of Kai Goode, a sophomore in high school whom I’ve known since she was a very little girl.  She is the daughter of Maxey and Pat Goode and sister to Brendan and Dylan. Kai Goode, Charmaine Chau, Delaney Pickering, Jasmine Hand, Kaitlyn and Jillian… Continue reading Guest Blogger, sophomore Kai Goode, Shares on Behalf of Rotary’s Interact: Youth Making a Difference both within our Community and the World

Adaptive Adventure · Adaptive Parenting (an adventure itself) · Family life · Growing Up New Hampshire

June 9: Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Blog: Celebrating Ten Years of Marriage Matters

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Published first at the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Blog on June 9, 2017 https://www.christopherreeve.org/blog/life-after-paralysis/celebrating-ten-years-of-marriage-matters This black and white memory was captured just after our wedding in front of the church ten years ago by our friend and photographer Ken Watson. Sitting in the front seat of that light green 1965 Imperial, we could not… Continue reading June 9: Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Blog: Celebrating Ten Years of Marriage Matters

Conversations with Kids · Education · Family life · Local

For all you Graduates Today: Tear Jerkin’, Balloon Poppin’ Pomp ‘n Circumstance

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Kids LOVE a good countdown, especially to one’s own graduation.  These two pictured above are a long way away from a milestone like the one our seniors counted down with balloons, popping one a day for the last couple of weeks.  Yesterday, you strolled in your caps and gowns down through your elementary and middle… Continue reading For all you Graduates Today: Tear Jerkin’, Balloon Poppin’ Pomp ‘n Circumstance

Family life · Growing Up New Hampshire · Mom is Doing Her Best

An Open Letter to the Future Love of Our Little Boy’s Life

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Dear future love of our little boy’s life, We tell our children they may or may not choose to marry someone when they grow up.  But if they do choose marriage, they should wait at least 20 years before settling down completely to adult responsibilities like spouses and children.  And writing this to you now… Continue reading An Open Letter to the Future Love of Our Little Boy’s Life

Conversations with Kids · Education · Family life · Local · Nature-Based Learning · Through the Power of Sport

Adapt: Setting a Course for the Future

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On June 6-7, please consider NH Gives, a day of giving for NH non profit organizations. We all have many causes which are near and dear to our hearts.  Adapt (www.adaptnh.org) is just one of mine.   So please mark your calendars and check out the following link for more information: https://www.nhgives.org/organizations/adapt-703a3b1d-fe40-4a6d-876c-9450a2a99a62 Adapt is a… Continue reading Adapt: Setting a Course for the Future

Books · Education · Growing Up New Hampshire · Local

For the Love of Learning: Thank You Caryn Shamey for Your Lin-Wood Years

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Dear Caryn, When I think about the role you have played in my history as a teacher here at Lin-Wood, along with that of our many colleagues, I am truly humbled by your wealth of experience, fortitude, and compassion.  You have been a highly educated and dedicated mother hen to more than just your students. … Continue reading For the Love of Learning: Thank You Caryn Shamey for Your Lin-Wood Years

"No Child Left Inside" · Adaptive Adventure · Adaptive Parenting (an adventure itself) · Family life · Nature-Based Learning · Through the Power of Sport

PUBLISHED on the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Blog: May 11, 2017

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Let’s face it; most parenting is adaptive as we learn to adjust to the little people who come into our lives. Just when we believe we have found an answer, they grow, change, evolve, and send us back to the drawing table. This month, Geoff made a bold mood. He decided, while I was taking… Continue reading PUBLISHED on the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Blog: May 11, 2017

Family life · Local · Mom is Doing Her Best

Mothers’ Day: When Expecting Less is Actually More

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Happy Mothers’ Day!  My weekend began Friday after school when my fellow colleague, friend, and daughter’s kindergarten teacher, rolled down her car window smiling and nodding that knowing grin all elementary teachers have (This is reference back to my blog regarding the 50% rule: https://heatherkrill.com/2016/10/19/the-50-rule/.) “Wait until you see the special PINK card in her… Continue reading Mothers’ Day: When Expecting Less is Actually More