Today’s Volunteer Chronicles… Ya girl (🙋🏾‍♀️) ain’t as young as she used to be. I am typing this while the soles of my feet are deciding if they will allow me to use them ever again. Stay with me though because I have a lot to say and I promise, if you don’t learn something… Continue reading 05.10.2019
Month: March 2020
05.09.2019
Today’s Education Chronicles… On a day when I would normally meet with my students, I sat in a room with other volunteers to celebrate the close of another reading season. Was encouraged by the two people who sat at my table as we discussed the highs and lows of being a volunteer. One discussed how… Continue reading 05.09.2019
05.02.2019
Today’s Education Chronicles… My student’s were so engaged today on our FINAL day together. Against my better judgement, I took them some cupcakes and I’m glad I did because they earned them. It was my mother’s idea so I guess mothers DO know best. While working on their activity, we needed some REAL glue so… Continue reading 05.02.2019
05.01.2019
Today’s (A Whole Lot Of Stuff) Chronicles… Attended the AHA Go Red Luncheon. While it was quick, it was very informative! Nurse Valda sprinkled so much intentional and unapologetic Black Momma Magic in that room. She talked about there being 365 days in a year, 1,440 minutes in a day and 23,040 breaths taken in… Continue reading 05.01.2019
04.30.2019
Today’s Football Mom Chronicles… In the event your 8 years with your current mattress has expired, here’s your opportunity to purchase a BRAND NEW (I don’t even know why this has to be stated because it should be against the law to sell used mattresses…has anyone watched Dateline?) Mattress Firm mattress at the non-Mattress Firm… Continue reading 04.30.2019
04.26.2019
Today’s Parent Chronicles… I bought this shirt YEARS ago when it was “cute” to reference him as such. But since he has now been working out for ~5 days, he’s feeling himself and decided to wear it; wrinkled and tight (particularly on his arms). When I mentioned how it fit his arms and how long… Continue reading 04.26.2019
04.25.2019
Experienced my next to last visit with my readers yesterday and it was the BEST visit this year. They were ready, engaged and excited to participate in all activities. I felt like it was an open door to do my usual pep talk about how learning to read will help keep them safe. The reader… Continue reading 04.25.2019
04.17.2019
When a 2h17m53s film turns into an eternity because you keep rewinding to relive the spirit felt in scene after scene. It is why I exposed Michai to Homecoming so early, it is why a particular time of year is not known by a date, but rather by “Homecoming”, it is why knowing our history… Continue reading 04.17.2019
04.16.2019
Today’s HBCU Chronicles… With the help of MY Chancellor, Dr. Harold Martin, we ventured over to the school in Greensboro. I am INCREDIBLY impressed. The organization of the tour, the student friendliness, the ambassador’s ability to articulate the pros and cons as an incoming freshman…the fact the ambassador had a microphone, all wowed us (it’s… Continue reading 04.16.2019
04.13.2019
Today’s Friendship Chronicles… One of my members greeted me Thursday and asked how I was doing on “the 4th Monday of the week?” It’s been a long and mentally draining week; one that requires a gathering of friends to talk and encourage one another. The gathering happened in a nontraditional way, but it is typically… Continue reading 04.13.2019