Monthly Archives: July 2011
Find Your Talent
One of my favorite past times as a young girl was writing. I used to write when I was happy, sad and even mad. I found that it was a great way to vent or just express what I was … Continue reading
Reading Is a Way of Living
People always ask me what motivates me. The answer is simple, books. I have been a fan of reading as far back as I can remember. I recall being a little kid and sitting next to my grandfather as he … Continue reading
One Face/One Language
In our household, we’ve adopted the “one face/one language” practice; I speak Spanish to our kids (Annie, 2 and Dayton, 4 1/2) and my wife speaks English. I’m not a native speaker, but I am fluent, and because I did … Continue reading
Monkey See Monkey Do
Did he just do that? Oh gosh. Did I just do that?! As a parent of a 20 month old I am now in the self-reflecting stages of having a parrot, aka copy cat, around at all times. Copy Cat- … Continue reading
August’s Leader of the Month: Mark Zuckerberg
Read to Lead has chosen Mark Zuckerberg as August’s leader of the month. Mr. Zuckerberg is an American computer programmer and Internet entrepreneur. He is best known for creating the social networking site Facebook, of which he is chief executive … Continue reading
August’s Leader of the Month: Miranda Cosgrove
Read To Lead has chosen Miranda Cosgrove as August’s leader of the month. The eighteen year old has performed in a variety of settings, from big screen to her starring role on iCarly. In April of 2010, she released her first … Continue reading
August’s Leader of the Month: Henrietta Chamberlain King
Henrietta Maria Morse Chamberlain King, rancher and philanthropist, the only child of Maria (Morse) and Hiram Chamberlain, was born on July 21, 1832, in Boonville, Missouri. Her mother’s death in 1835 and her father’s Presbyterian missionary work in Missouri and … Continue reading
