Did Mia Hamm Start This Way?
The most beautiful moments of raising a special needs child are those when I forget my child learns “differently.” I watch her playing with a group of friends or putting her shoes on the correct feet and I marvel at what a perfectly-created little human being she is. Speech therapy, sensory integration, physical therapy, cognitive … Read more
So, You Think You Can Belly Dance?
As the new year begins, I am more determined than ever to attend my weekly belly dance classes. I’m not delusional. I know I’m not getting any better. The thing is, I am way more competitive and stubborn than I am devoted, and one of my fellow mamas is preparing to shake her hips for … Read more
Part Time… No Problem!
st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } Fall is always stupid-busy for the Wrights, and it’s not just the beginning of the school year… fall also means the beginning of Princess’s soccer season, Pockets’s football, and—for me—teaching journalism to fourth- and fifth-graders for six weeks. Add to the usual chaos these new twists for 2008: Mr. Wright was elected President-Elect … Read more
