Matters of Life and Steph: “Mono Y Mono”- Musings from a Children’s Writer
Springtime is often viewed as a time for renewal. A time for a fresh start. An opportunity to shed the heaviness of winter. During my
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Springtime is often viewed as a time for renewal. A time for a fresh start. An opportunity to shed the heaviness of winter. During my
Once upon a time, in a world before ride-sharing apps like Uber and Lyft, there was something called “carpooling.” For my younger readers, carpooling is
I am a lifelong lover of athletics. Growing up, I played just about every sport involving a ball. Of all the sports I’ve played, soccer
In life, there are only a few things that you can really control. What you do, what you say, and what you voluntarily consume are
No matter how hard you try, there are some skills that can’t be learned. Things like having perfect pitch, a photographic memory, or being double
Stories from my colorful (and slightly checkered?) employment history are among my favorite blogs to write. I would rank my college internship at a local
School picture day is a childhood rite of passage that forever captures who you are at that moment in time. For some—maybe if you’d just
The urge to compare ourselves to others has both genetic and evolutionary roots based on survival. Similarly, within a family unit, the tendency to compare
If you’re lucky, the path you’re meant to take in life is clear. When it’s not, sometimes the process of elimination can help. The process
Although it seems like a slam-dunk topic for a “life lessons from childhood” blog, I have yet to write about any family pets from adolescence.
Some of the best life lessons I learned when I was younger didn’t come from what I learned in school or a book. Instead, they
For many adolescents, one of the hallmarks of turning sixteen is getting a driver’s license. A driver’s license symbolizes freedom. It offers opportunity. It means
