What do you see when you look into his eyes?
My students know I can get a little upset when it comes to racism and disrespect of any kind. I teach a course on Genocide and Human Rights, so I’m […]
The Absolutely True Thanksgiving Reflection of a Part-time American
This past long weekend was Thanksgiving. When living in Germany though, life takes on a different rhythm. The calendar is based on different traditions. Holidays and birthdays, back home, are […]
Finding History-Bullets on the Beach
It seems like we are often confronted with our history here in Europe. Whether it is a walk along the Limes in the hills near our house, or whether we […]
Living in Fear (Adapted post from 2013)
In the 1st grade I feared Vietnam. It’s coming for me, I thought. Every week more and more Vietnamese children showed up at my school. These kids would hide under […]
Sand in my Shoes
Maybe it is my father’s fault. He introduced me to the Pacific Ocean, to fishing and clamming on the Washington Coast, to drifting for long hours down the Hoh River. […]
Fanfares and Farewells
It is amazing the mark that teachers can leave on their students’ lives. It is amazing the mark a colleague can leave on a school community. Yesterday my school said […]
Fighting the Sun for my Students’ Attention
Few events get your students as excited as natural phenomena. A crazy hail storm in the spring, the first snow of the season, or a high magnitude earthquake could all […]
To Vaccinate or not to Vaccinate-My story
Almost 8 years ago, we had a child. We never thought of ourselves as “earthy-crunchy.” We didn’t intend to go all natural, attachment, or organic. As parents, we just listened […]
I am a Target
I hesitate to write this. But what else do you do when the fear builds up inside you to a breaking point. At times I feel like my paranoia gets […]
Stopping By the Woods on a Snowy Afternoon
It has been awhile since we have seen proper snow near our house in Germany. Last year we only received a light dusting, a tease of snow. The warm mild […]
