Matters of Life and Steph: “It’s in the Jeans”- Musings from a Children’s Writer
There’s a saying that fashion comes and goes, but style is forever. Depending on how extensively you want to research who said this (for me,
There’s a saying that fashion comes and goes, but style is forever. Depending on how extensively you want to research who said this (for me,
Napoleon Bonaparte once said, “Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever.” While Napoleon’s glory ultimately gave way to his exile, he does make an excellent
As a child, I realized pretty early on which subjects I liked the most in school. Physical education and recess obviously topped the list. But
As we barrel towards Labor Day (waaah!), I’ve been thinking about some of my favorite summer vacations from childhood. My family was fortunate to have
As I get older, I become less and less of a “birthday” person. Maybe it’s because I now fall into the category of “middle aged”
“Thank you for always going above and beyond;” “Your hard work is exemplary;” and “Your enthusiasm is contagious.” These were words that managers never said
At the age of nine, I once told to a child, “We’re gonna dump you in the river!” Now, before you start thinking I was
I have previously written about some of the less-than-intelligent things I’ve done as a child. I’ve held off on sharing one particular gem from my
Socrates once wrote, “Falling down is not a failure. Failure comes when you stay where you have fallen.” Anyone who’s learned how to ride a
One of Warren Buffett’s most famous quotes (via Benjamin Graham) is, “Price is what you pay; value is what you get.” It’s interesting to think about what
There are few things better in a child’s life than the “no way, are you serious?” kind of surprise. One of my favorite memories from
“Loves doing things in the spur of the moment.” “Always up for adventure.” “Ready at a moment’s notice.” These phrases have never been used to