Claire's UpdateMary's Update Recently, significant changes unfolded as three-year-old Charlie, his dad Fin, and I, both single parents, moved to Sacramento. As two single parents, Charlie’s dad Fin and I...
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This has been a long time coming. You emailed us about which cards you wanted us to add… We debated which cards to delete… We brought Jean back in for...
We were so jazzed by all the feedback we got last month when we asked which classroom poster designs you liked. Thank you so much for taking the time to...
My sweetie and I just got back from a gorgeous Hawaiian vacation. Toddler in tow, our goal was to keep everything workable and simple on this trip. Eat, sleep, beach,...
This morning as I was drinking my tea, my son reached for the tea bag dangling out of my mug. It was then I noticed the following words on the...
I’ve always loved doing new year reflection rituals… But when I began to learn NVC, I wanted to shift my orientation to them just a bit. Why? I wanted to...
Well hello! I’m writing to introduce myself as the newest member of GROKtheWORLD. I’m looking forward to the possibility of getting to know you over the next few months and...
I’ve long been fascinated by transitions—how they impact us with their gifts and challenges—and how we navigate them as part of our resilience and growth. Can you relate to these...
In 1998, I was desperate. Working two demanding jobs, two challenging teens, one bed ridden husband, and my life spinning out of control. Me? After two years of visits...