Our dog Malka has always been a mama's girl, but my illness has made her much more attentive. Lately, she can even preempt when and where I am about to roll, and if I hit the "help button" on my power chair, she sprints to my side. I was about to accept her new ESP … Continue reading Someone to Watch Over Me
For some reason, this lovely spring weather makes me remember all the things I love about teaching: morning meeting and yoga, book club and literature circles, zumba and dance breaks every half hour to keep our energy flowing, writing workshops, and of course, just being with the kids. Listening when recess ended in tears, geeking … Continue reading The Kingdom of Childhood
How I Live Now: Life With ALS 