This is Marc, aka ‘Julio.’. He is our second child, six foot four second son, soon to be headed to Canada to begin studying and flying at Prairie College. We're very proud of him, as most parents are (or should be) of their kids. Most of the things about him are fun, and of course, those qualities are what we brag about. He's a great writer, he plays a mean violin, and he is frequently complimented for being very caring and compassionate. But, he is also extremely impulsi

Years ago I spent my days in a classroom, mostly in the primary grades. I didn’t realize it at the time, but teaching kids and helping them understand the world around them was very fulfilling. Now, almost 18 years later, there are times when I really miss the hustle and bustle of grade school. There were days that required my absence. Rarely was I ill, but there were various things that would come up and I would need to plan for a day away from my students. The goal in pl