I have three VERY different kids.  

If you read this regularly, you know my oldest son is severely dyslexic.  He has a host of other issues that go along with that, including a high IQ that seems to be more of a burden than a blessing most of the time.  He is intensely curious, about all kinds of odd things. He has an intense desire to go anywhere in the world outside the United States.

My middle child, the only girl, is beautiful and sweet (when her evil tween twin isn't in…

     Our oldest son boarded a bus last night, on a school trip to Washington D.C.. I never sleep well when one of my kids isn't here.  I always sleep with my cell phone when he is traveling.  He sent a couple of text messages that all was well around midnight. After that I dozed off.  

      Several hours la…

I have mixed feelings about social media. Social media can be terrific.  It is valuable to me in my work and in my personal life.  I am an adult.  While I struggle to find balance, I am responsible for my use of social media tools and the consequence of my actions on it.  As a mom, I question my kids’ ability to realize the possible impact of their actions on social media, despite my lecturing.

I enjoy Twitter (follow me @momandprofessor). I use it as a way to share and receive…

It is New Year’s Eve and I am thinking about resolutions.

My resolutions typically aren’t practical. It would be nice to lose the ten pounds that have crept on, but that resolution is pretty vague. That resolution isn't likely to be accomplished. This year I want to make practical resolutions that I can accomplish. My hope is…