Years ago I saw the movie Akeelah and the Bee. The movie tells the story of a girl’s journey to reach the National Spelling Bee. And in the movie, Akeelah’s …
Crazy | Julie
“Our world is crazy.” I find myself saying that over and and over again. What is happening in our world? In our country? In our communities? And it just keeps …
Speech | Julie
I’ve spoken openly and often about my son Finn’s speech. He was a late talker, so he was in speech therapy early on. He only said “Mama,” after I bribed …
Wallflower | Julie
I am a wallflower. I am an introvert. I find social situations exhausting and sometimes even describe them as “traumatizing.” My comfort zone is at home with my family. I …