Recently, the phrase “Summer Slide” has been popping up in some of the e-newsletters and mailings I receive. Summer Slide is the loss of knowledge children experience over the summer months when they aren’t being actively engaged as they would during the school day. Working in a children’s library, I see first hand parents and children preparing for the end…
Say It, "Rah-shay"
Words and thoughts from Rachée
Last week I was invited by Comcast to attend a preview for Jurassic World. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Jurassic World takes place twenty two years after the events of Jurassic Park. The island, Isla Nublar, is now a fully functioning theme park which has been in operation for ten years. However, attendance is dwindling and a new attraction, in…
When asked about interesting reads for people with children, most people inevitably suggest books about puberty, standardized tests or achieving a work/life balance with your family. But what if your interests are a little more diverse than that? Here are five literary recommendations for parents that aren’t about teaching the ABCs. 1. My Sister’s Keeper by Jodi Picoult One little…
An article from CNN was shared in my Facebook timeline…Alanis Morrisette’s Jagged Little Pill is 20 years old. TWENTY YEARS OLD. Dang! I wore the cassette tape of this album out in my little Chevette rolling back and forth between work and school and home. It helped me get through a breakup, it helped me get through some trying times and even now…
Someone on the Facebook shared the trailer of Lila and Eve, the new Jennifer Lopez and Viola Davis movie about vengeance. (Don’t get sold out. Use my affiliate link to get your tickets: Buy tickets in advance at Fandango.com) All I saw was Jennifer’s knit hat. This week has found me feeling a bit fiber flummoxed (see what I did there) and while…