by Dawn | Mar 27, 2016 | Parenting, religion
I told Declan the story of the Passover and Easter. Again. I do this every year. This year I tried a little bit harder. Declan usually demands candy when I say “Easter.” This year he upped his game. “Mom was Jesus a zombie?”...
by Dawn | Nov 20, 2015 | education reform, spirituality, Teaching
There is No God but “That God…” and He’s the Same as Yours. Unless You’re Atheist… or How Social Studies Saved the World “There’s terrorism in the world because they worship that god.” “What God?” I...
by Dawn | Jul 16, 2015 | religion, social justice, spirituality, Teaching
I was on the subway next to a nun dressed in full habit. You don’t see nuns too often these days. They’re an endangered species. When I was little, they were everywhere. “Yes, Sister, no, Sister.” It’s how we addressed nuns. They had...
by Dawn | Nov 29, 2012 | family, religion, satire
I never make it through my Christmas card list. Every year I try, every year I fail. If I start too early, I feel like a department store putting Santa out before Halloween. The news in the cards becomes outdated. Then I don’t want to send them. If I start...
