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Christopher and Dana Reeve Blog, October 2, 2017: The Nitty, Gritty, Sometimes Ugly Truth

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When I started writing for the Reeve Foundation a little over a year ago, I rarely heard feedback from readers beyond “sharing” or “liking” on social media. However, lately, I’ve been receiving mail, not exactly fan mail, but more like the ‘Dear Abby of Paralysis and Marriage.’Only, I don’t exactly feel like any kind of… Continue reading Christopher and Dana Reeve Blog, October 2, 2017: The Nitty, Gritty, Sometimes Ugly Truth

Conversations with Kids · Education · Family life · Growing Up New Hampshire · Local

Homecoming…

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I did not grow up in the town where I am now a teacher, but Homecoming always makes me smile.  One, I am reminded of those Homecoming weekends of my youth, filled with soccer and football games, bonfires, and “remember whens” with friends.   I remember catching up with coaches who pushed us hard, teachers… Continue reading Homecoming…

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Christopher and Dana Reeve Blog for September 29, 2017: “September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month”

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Doesn’t every little girl want a Paralympic wheelchair racing Barbie doll? Ours did when she was four, and it remains one of her favorite toys because “wheelchair racing Barbie is fast, has fun hair and good clothes.” Last year this time, our family was all about the Olympics and Paralympics, discussing how they are alike… Continue reading Christopher and Dana Reeve Blog for September 29, 2017: “September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month”

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Finding Nuggets of Hope

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One of my students asked me today why I hadn’t written anything in a while– a while meaning nine days not six months.  “Cut me some slack,” I requested, “sometimes there is just too much to write and you don’t know where to start.” One, I love that he was looking forward to my next… Continue reading Finding Nuggets of Hope

"No Child Left Inside" · Books · Conversations with Kids · Education · Growing Up New Hampshire · Nature-Based Learning · Through the Power of Sport

On the Night Before School Begins, Our Last Batch of “Dear Mary from Birmingham” Letters

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Tomorrow, this bulletin board will greet my students on our first day of school.  No matter how many years into this teaching gig I get, I’m still an excited school girl the night before.  Change. Transition.  Adolescence.  Friendship.  Work ethic.  Big dreams.  Little dreams.  Balancing what we love with what we must do.  Finding our… Continue reading On the Night Before School Begins, Our Last Batch of “Dear Mary from Birmingham” Letters

Conversations with Kids · Education · Family life · Mom is Doing Her Best · Politics Aside

August 26, 1920: Giving Women the Right to Vote? How Dare you!

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Hard to imagine our ancestors thinking, “How dare we give women the right to vote?  Hard to imagine brains who were shocked and awed by this appalling concept.  Hard to imagine there was a time when people fought hard to prevent women from voting.  Not just a few people either– the majority of folks in… Continue reading August 26, 1920: Giving Women the Right to Vote? How Dare you!

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“Dear Mary from Birmingham” Letters: Batch 4

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As I’ve officially returned to school this week for professional development, I await the arrival of my students one week from today.  Sitting in meetings with colleagues, my eyes often turn to wonder outside the window, and I remember our hiking experiences this summer with our girls.  Why is it that writing comes so much… Continue reading “Dear Mary from Birmingham” Letters: Batch 4

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August 15, 2017 Christopher and Dana Reeve Blog: “What about the daddies who can’t slingshot?”

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Recently, our six-year-old daughter asked if other daddies might be sad if they couldn’t slingshot. Perplexed, I thought she meant using an actual slingshot as in caveman style sling and rock to kill an animal. I think I said something like, “Well, not all people like to hunt.” She gave me a funny look because… Continue reading August 15, 2017 Christopher and Dana Reeve Blog: “What about the daddies who can’t slingshot?”

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Thinking of You, Charlottesville, With Both Hope and Humanity

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So, as a teacher in a small town, I generally tread carefully with social media, trying to model for my high school students the power of words– when to use our strongest language and when we should just listen.    This is one of those times when helping our kiddos to articulate what makes them… Continue reading Thinking of You, Charlottesville, With Both Hope and Humanity