30 Days Until We Move!
We are in the midst of a very busy time. I haven't been updating much because my energy is primarily going toward physically demanding tasks. Rya…
MOVING UPDATE 5.30.2024
We are down to just six weeks before we leave! We are so grateful to the people who have donated to our campaign so far!
Why do we have to move again?
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve moved in my adult life. Part of poverty is housing instability, and that means lots of moving. I’m honestl…
Trusting The Heart
When I was a young child, the most important aspect of my education was memorizing selections from the Christian bible.
Rethinking Victimhood
“Don’t be a victim.” “You have a victim mentality.” “I’m not a victim.” “I’m not like a typical victim.” These statements are often normalized and…
How Harmful is Educational Neglect?
For the past several weeks, I’ve been re-entering the world of Duolingo. Since I first used the app about a decade ago, it has received a full makeove…
Parrot Performance
I didn’t know how to connect. I only knew what I was taught, and I was taught badly. Like a parrot in a cage, I learned the language of my captors. My…
Letter of Self-Compassion: Learning to learn
Learning takes effort and the capacity to wrestle past frustration. What’s referred to as a “learning curve” is more tolerable for some people than fo…
Children Do Not Belong to You
Content warning: this piece discusses child abuse and neglect. “Children, you are about to be told one more time that you are America's most valu…