Since posting my first and only blog, life has been harsh for me. My husband died on April 14^th after spending 10 weeks in the hospital trying so hard to recover from back surgery only to discover a massive cancerous tumor in his stomach that had spread everywhere. I am working hard on putting balance and purpose back in my life. One constant is my passion for education. I am renewing my commitment to parents and teachers in an effort to work together finding our way through this thick molasses morass we find ourselves stuck in right now.