Jennifer Wolfe's Blog, page 20
July 7, 2016
Aren’t You Tired Of Seeing People Die?
White America, aren’t you tired of seeing people die? I made a mistake of watching the news today. I tuned in to see the first videos released of Alton Sterling being put to the ground and shot to death I made a mistake of watching the news to see his widow behind a podium speaking […]
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June 30, 2016
To Look At Life As It Is
Summers have always been my ‘mommy’ time. I’ve never taught summer school; I’ve always looked at my time away from the classroom as time to focus on my kids, primarily, and also to catch up on all the other life stuff I push off between August to June. These 8 weeks of no students are […]
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June 23, 2016
Use Wisdom Not Weapons To End Gun Violence
“Use wisdom, not weapons”, he pleaded to the crowd gathered in front of the California state Capitol building to end gun violence this morning. Not surprisingly, he elicited big cheers from his words – the crowd was comprised of moms, kids, and a few dads from Moms Demand Action and Everytown For Gun Safety, and we […]
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June 21, 2016
Tell Me, What Do People Thank You For?
I’m a huge believer in gratitude. It’s actually had a huge, transformative impact on my life in the last several years, and gratitude makes its way into my writing with great frequency. Every morning I practice rituals – savoring a cup of coffee quietly, listening to the birds outside; setting silent intentions for the day; […]
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June 16, 2016
Just Like The Orlando Victims – On The Cusp Of Adulthood
“Mom, does it cost money to get checks?” I received this millennial-surprise text from my daughter today – honestly, I didn’t even know millennials used checks. I thought that was sort of taboo for the digital generation, but apparently not. She turned twenty this month, and is spending her first summer in an apartment – […]
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June 13, 2016
I’m Just Feeling Sad Today
I couldn’t get out of bed this morning. It wasn’t because it’s my first official day of vacation, or because I stayed up too late last night – my days of all nighters are long gone, to be sure. The air was cool, the mockingbirds were announcing the dawn, and I knew my children were […]
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May 30, 2016
My Transformation Into Wholeness
Two little girls nestled into their father in the pew in front of me, catching my eye as they jostled for position. The littlest one, no more than two years old, bounced on her daddy’s sturdy leg while her older sister, closer to five, curled her chubby fingers around his arm. The littlest one, blonde, […]
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May 26, 2016
You and Your Teen = A Perfect Partnership
Do you partner with your teen in accomplishing the tasks or day-to-day needs of the household? Do you and your teen = a perfect partnership? Of course, you do. In many ways, teens are treated as a household partner. For example, when we require them to take out the trash, help with dinner prep or […]
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May 22, 2016
6 Ways To Help Your Child Get Good Grades
Grades aren’t everything. There’s a lot more to life than getting an A+ on every paper that a student hands in. In middle school, however, students need to know that grades are important in terms of career and the college that they’re able to get into. That is why, as parents, we should be doing […]
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May 20, 2016
Hurry Is Beside The Point
Hurry is beside the point, useless, an obstruction. The thing is to be attentively present. To sit and wait is as important as to move. Patience is as valuable as industry. What is to be known is always there. When it reveals itself to you, or when you come upon it, it is by chance. […]
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