Benjamin is in the throes of independence. It's exhausting. All the things I wish he would do for himself, he refuses to do. So naturally, all the things I don't care for him to do, are the exact things he wants to conquer. Emory is still so sweet and sensitive. Someday he'll really be heartbroken when a friend teases him too far. Our attempts to "toughen" him up are not working. He is a great reader, but would much rather be read to. He isn't sold on the whole work reaps reward thing. Genevieve is my introvert. She loves loves loves to read and would rather read alone in her room than engage with others. Emory begs her to play Legos with him daily. When she agrees to set down a book and play their imagination is unstoppable. Her creativity may really take her places someday. I let the kitties out for a few minutes today. Jake is super curious and would disappear in a moment if I didn'...
At the window, she considers that She is not who she was, and she is not who she will be. She is transforming. She will be strong and resilient. She will be honest with herself and those she loves. She will have stories to tell AND when she does They will no longer shake her voice. -Kwame Alexander & NPR Community