Despite the visual absence from this blog, my writing life has continued to grow through found moments. I look forward to sharing my journey over the last few years with you.

Last January, we decided to explore an option to Homeschool our son. I was emotionally and physically exhausted from advocacy work to ensure equitable access to education for him (from K-4), and the only people hurting by that point, were us. I didn’t want to give up on public education but it became an uncomfortable reality that it was time to face.

As an educator who has taught across diverse continents environments, and also diverse abilities, I know too many outstanding teachers to give up on public education as a whole. Right now though, it’s not the right fit for our family, specifically my son’s hearing needs, and so Homeschooling is our new normal.

My writing has filled quiet moments found between my roles as Mummy, homemaker, Teacher…you know the rest. Thank you for supporting me through this process and continuing to follow our story. There’s so much more to share – including news of my new book – and I can’t wait to finally step forward into my 2017 writing life!

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