by annarodriguezwrites | Sep 28, 2021 | Columns
Family is a word that I have pondered the last few months. I asked friends and others about family and was struck by the discussions that evolved. No matter where the conversations began, a childhood story or memory would surface. Our families undoubtedly impact us...
by annarodriguezwrites | Jul 6, 2021 | Columns, Z-Uncategorized Carrot Sticks
The pandemic hit us all very hard! Regardless of where one lives, the size of their household, or their employment status, COVID-19 took its toll. As an elementary schoolteacher, every year I teach my students that we are a family. Out at recess, and in the...
by annarodriguezwrites | Apr 13, 2021 | Columns, Z-Uncategorized Carrot Sticks
Family. That word conjures up images or thoughts. For some, they think of those they live with, others may think of parents or loved ones outside of their household, while some immediately focus on children and grandchildren. There are living family members, and those...