What's In A Name?
My name is Natasha. For years, I was the only Natasha in my classroom. There were plenty of Latasha's, but third grade found me with another Natasha in my classroom. …
Take a Nature Walk
Today was a perfect day to take a nature walk! Just cool enough for a jacket, but warm enough to saunter the streets of our neighborhood looking for things that …
What's In the Community Garden: 4/29
It's April. Late April, and I still have nothing in the ground yet. Mostly because Chicago is being VERY tempermental with her weather, and mainly, because I'm just tired. We …
Malawi Reflections - 1 Year Later
Malawi seems so long ago, yet so close. It was this time a year ago that I was preparing to travel seemingly halfway around the world to help my local …
Chicago Sights: Nature Cat Parties for the Planet at Brookfield Zoo
My kids like Nature Cat just a little bit. If you haven't seen it, it's a brand new show that airs on PBS Kids and it's fantastic when it comes …
A Walk to the Mailbox
Any of you miss getting real letters? Or SENDING real letters? Yesterday during a session with my therapist, I talked about how much I miss walking to the mailbox. That …