Monkey See, Monkey Do

By Kati Samargia I remember, from the time I was in Kindergarten to about 3rd grade, being ridiculed by my teachers for holding my pencil wrong. Back then, a very long time ago, there seemed to be a right way and a wrong way to hold a pencil. The “correct Read more

A Sound So Sweet

I have had a hard time finding a topic to write about in the last few months. At first, I thought it was because I just don’t have much to say. Then, I laughed and laughed. I have plenty to say, but I just couldn’t commit to a topic. It Read more

What Your Brain Believes

I used to teach online English Composition classes at a community college. At the beginning of the semester, I would ask my students to introduce themselves—to say a little about their hobbies and families and how they felt about writing. It was a beginning-level class, so there wasn’t usually a Read more

Dear Reader

Dear Reader: You are amazing! Have you heard that already today? If so, it’s always nice to hear it a few times. If not, I hope this is the first out of many. You are amazing! Sometimes, a lot of times, life is hard. You need to remember how awesome Read more

Why I Schedule Playtime for Myself

Play is a huge deal when it comes to mental health and I’m not just talking about for our kids. It’s the language we first use in life to express ourselves.  We were all playing before we were ever talking. Back then our well-being pretty much depended on play.  The experts Read more