Last year, I launched a multicultural project at the school I teach.  The inspiration came from an organization called More Than Warmth (http://www.morethanwarmth.org/), which is a non-profit that sends quilts to schools, orphanages, hospitals, and other places from all around the world. After speaking with the director, I decided that our school, which is located in a priveleged community, would benefit greatly from an experience such as this.   And so…..the journey soon began!   In December of 2008, the plan was created and everyone was on board:  students, {Read More}

Just in case I die tomorrow, I want you to know how much I love these two kids. Alexa. She is unlike any other…loving, sassy, beautiful, smart, and has a mind of her own. Yep, I guess you could say she’s a little like me….we both have a mind of our own 🙂 Alexa has autism, but it certainly does not define her. She teaches me more about life than I could ever teach her. She teaches me patience….lots of {Read More}

My passion is photography. plain. and. simple. There is something about a picture…..without any words….it can tell a story, evoke emotion, and challenge you to think. Think. Think about life and the meaning of it. Think about what is happening in the picture and if you could jump into that little frame, what would you experience or feel? Through photography, I am able to feel empathy, compassion, and see things in new perspectives.  There are moments in your life that {Read More}