By: Martianne Stanger Blue skies with wisps of white clouds and warms breezes carrying the happy chatter of birds beckoned us outside. We picnicked in the yard. Then, the kids played while I did some much needed yard clean up. The day was perfection. Until…a squeal. A cry. A mini-eruption. Child tormenting child. As I … More Reflections on an (Almost) Perfect Spring Day
By: Martianne Stanger “Hi. I’m Martianne, and I’m a Playground Junkie.” There. I said it. I admitted it. In the past six years since I became a mother, I have also become addicted to playgrounds. I am a confirmed addict, who almost never leaves the house without a bag packed with snacks, drinks, extra clothes, … More Playground Junkie
By Martianne Stanger April is Autism Awareness Month, as well as National Poetry Month, and although I am neither the mother of an Autistic child, nor a practiced poet, I want to honor both these observances today. You see, for the past few years, my husband and I have been uncovering what makes our eldest … More In Honor of Autism Awareness and National Poetry Month
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