My Voice, My Heart, My Life

This past week in Kindergarten we did a unit on insects. We talked about the characteristics of an insect, what they eat, where they live, all the essentials. We also ordered caterpillars so the students could see one of natures most beautiful transformations. It gives them a close encounter with a miracle they normally wouldn't see. A chance to experience a life transformed.   We all know that the life cycle of a butterfly is from egg, caterpillar, chrysalis then butterfly. Four stages of existences. We've also heard the comparison of butterflies to being born again. But if you're like me then you thought the comparison was fitting but didn't really think about what it meant. What process entails when a caterpillar turns into a butterfly? What's the big deal? I searched through YouTube to find a video to show my student the process. I found one that impacted me. I had seen videos like this before but I guess just never appreciated what I was seeing and how i

Today my little brothers turn 30. It's hard to believe that so much time has passed. Being the oldest gives me the opportunity to look back at all 30 years. The good, the bad and the ugly. Being the older sister of twins is no easy task. Brothers in general are tough, but being out maned 2 to1 is something else. Since the beginning they have had a special bond. Having been together 9 months prior allowed them to form a relationship that I have always envied. Being twins has served them well. They always had someone to talk to, to confide in, to fight with, to plan mad scheme to torture their sister with and to love. It's a beautiful thing. God blessed them from the beginning. He blessed them with a best friend from day 1. People have always commented on their closeness. They're in awe of two people who could have such a marvelous link. I'm prone to agree with them. Their bond is so intricate and so precious. If they didn't have each other, I believe that ther