10 things to teach your kids about living In Feb, 2016, I published this article on Crosswalk. It has run well and continues to be helpful parenting advice. I’ve amended it below for parents of boys and girls. (Click here to read the original.) Your kids can...
Why I leave my heart in other countries Costa Rica, Take Three. I’m leaving for Costa Rica on Saturday at 6 am. It will be my third trip. This volcanic mountainous strip of Latin America, with multiple microclimates, is half the size of Virginia. I’ve swum in...
5 ways to add value to someone’s life (because everyone’s a teacher) I teach high school English. We’ve been having fun with super-heroes and poetry and Scattergories and definitions of culture. This year, I’m covering ancient world literature...