by Dawn | May 22, 2014 | parenting
“For my birthday I want…” He’s been planning it since the last Christmas present’s been unwrapped. I don’t want to plan a birthday party. I’m already the worst mom in the world. We have a wedding to go to on D-Day, his actual...
by Dawn | May 21, 2013 | family, parenting
I’ve been playing cards for a very long time. My Irish grandmother taught me when I was about five, and I’m sitting down teaching Declan now that he’s reached the golden age himself. He’s not ready for poker–he doesn’t have a poker...
by Dawn | Feb 21, 2013 | acting, education reform, gratitude, self-improvement, Teaching
Chess Story Two: Chess and Improv A student of mine, Karim, called to tell me some things about his acting career. Karim is not a student, technically. He’s three years away from 30. If he were still a student, he’d be in deep trouble. He called to tell me...
by Dawn | Feb 20, 2013 | education reform, family, martial arts, parenting, politics, satire, self-improvement, Teaching
Chess Story One: Playing Chess with the Boy We are playing chess. Declan and I. I started playing at about five. Never mastered it, because I don’t think several moves head. I’m too social. I’d rather talk. In chess, you must think several moves...
by Dawn | Jan 26, 2013 | family, parenting, satire, simplicity, Teaching, technology
“Mommy, you forgot your phone. ” I left it plugged in resting on the center console. “Thank you, Declan.”I said, turning off the streaming Pandora and unplugging it from the cord. “Do you know, when I was your age, they didn’t have...