>>My childhood best friend had a purple sparkly t-shirt that read “No way, First Lady. I want to be PRESIDENT.” Back then, we played with...[Read More]
All posts by LeAnn Simon
>>Aah… back to school time! Big yellow buses trundling down the street, the smell of freshly sharpened pencils, sneakers squeaking on linoleum, and the yearly...[Read More]
>>I’m watching the woman ahead of me in line at the grocery store. She has two young children with her and a basket full of...[Read More]
>>It happens every time. Without fail, in any given election cycle, a hubbub erupts about the middle class. In years past, I largely ignored this....[Read More]
>>My son told me that the kids at school say his parties are “legendary.” He is twelve, headed into middle school, and totally unaware that...[Read More]
>>A few years ago, my husband and I went into couples therapy. Between the demands of jobs, school, and kids, we barely had enough time...[Read More]
>>My kids are filthy, covered in sweat, with matted hair and huge grins on their faces. They bathe in the cold air blasting on them...[Read More]
>>The term Post Traumatic Stress Disorder summons the stereotypical image of the shell-shocked war veteran falling to pieces or raging at the slightest provocation. This...[Read More]
>>We are officially in the thick of summer. Temperatures soar into triple digits, women’s magazines are bleating about “beach bodies,” and all I can think...[Read More]
>>For >>820,000 NC children, summer means more than being hot and bored. These kids receive free or reduced lunch during the school year — and...[Read More]