Jul 24, 20243 min readTop 5It was a hot June evening as I quickly trailed behind Dawson. Having just finished his coach-pitch baseball game, he hurriedly set his...
Jul 24, 20243 min readAn OpportunityAs a teacher there was one phrase that I always dreaded hearing from parents - “They don’t do that at home.” I know I wasn’t the only...
Jul 24, 20244 min readPauseWhen Dawson was 3 he fell in love with a show called Octonauts. The unique character lineup of marine biology experts would work together...
Jul 24, 20244 min readInfluenceOne of the most influential people I’ve ever met was a 6 year old boy named Bastian*. I didn’t realize it while he was in my kindergarten...
Jul 24, 20246 min readA SpadeIt was the week of Thanksgiving Break and I remember being called into the office to discuss Dawson's needs. I knew something big must...