I began my career as a high school English teacher with an unapologetically idealistic attitude about the difference I could make in my student’s lives and in Chicago’s far South Side community as a whole. After all, when you’re young …
Scales and Arpeggios
Growing up, I took several years of piano lessons and my least favorite part was practicing my scales. It seemed so tedious. Did it really have a purpose? Turns out there was a purpose. Practicing the scales strengthened my fingers, …
Writing Tips From the Pros: Annie Rim
Annie Rim Writing Tips from MOPS International on Vimeo. Annie Rim lives in Colorado where she plays with her two inquisitive daughters, hikes with her husband, and writes about life and faith on her blog: annierim.wordpress.com. She has taught in …
Writing Tips From the Pros: Melanie Dale
Melanie Dale Writing Tip from MOPS International on Vimeo. Melanie Dale is the author of several books, including Women Are Scary: The Totally Awkward Adventure of Finding Mom Friends. Living in the Atlanta area, she records her podcast, Lighten Up With …
Let’s Hear it for the Boys
Last week, my son had a friend over and I asked them to light a fire in the fireplace because it was a cold evening. My son’s friend’s face turned bright red as he sheepishly told me that his mom …
Don’t Worry, My Child
You do not have to worry, child. Not about the spelling quiz, the untied shoes, the next soccer game, the day you are late to school. Don’t worry that you will have to stand in the front row of the …
GIST: The Balance Between Protection and Shelter
Recently, CNN’s coverage of a tragic shooting was suddenly interrupted … by another tragic shooting. Sometimes it seems that violence and tragedies are happening so fast that even 24-hour news networks can’t keep up. Interestingly, the data shows that the …