Sunshine and Flowers
Last year at our local high school, a young girl committed suicide after being bullied. We were still relatively new to the community, my kids did not know her, we didn’t know the family. But, of course, we felt the tragic ripple throughout the community. Of course, I talked with my kids — yet again […]
Sticks and Stones
It’s a fallacy, that old grade school rhyme: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” I’m pretty sure nothing could be further from the truth. Those who have been called “stupid, fat, dumb, worthless, wanna-be, retard…” and much, much worse will probably agree. As a purveyor of words, I […]