Pirates

stylized photo of a pirate magnet sheet with the titles pirate and walk the plank

This quote is stenciled on the wall of the children’s room at the Redding Public Library, The Mark Twain Library. It’s one of my favorites and now that we have said goodbye to Redding, I thought I would share it with you in honor of our time there. To me, this quote is the perfect…

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Involve Me

stylized photo of Will, wearing his life jacket, standing in the water with his orange bucket, Gone Fishing Logo and fish sticker added for fun

One of Will’s great passions is fishing. He loves it! When he first started in early elementary school, he needed help putting bait on the hook, learning to cast and untangling the fishing line. Since he was motivated to keep fishing, he kept learning. Now, as a young man, he has learned everything to the…

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The Great Frog Race

frog icon from proloquo2go with racing flags

Our Wednesday Wisdom this week comes from me.  Before I share it, I need to tell you a little story. I was friends with my high school English teacher on Facebook. Before he passed away, he would share a poem with us each Tuesday and I loved it! The week before, he had asked us to…

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Trust Yourself

stylized photo of my mom holding Will in the hospital room, with me and my grandma, Nana Ru, all smiles

If I could go back to this day in the hospital during the summer of 2003, I would give myself this advice, “Trust yourself.” It can be challenging when you’re just starting out and you’re not sure about anything. Each new stage of your child’s life seems to bring new challenges and you’re constantly trying…

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