Paul Simon warbles “I am a rock, I am an island,” in his immortalized 70’s hit, contradicting the oft-cited adage, “no man is an island.”  I think he’s being ironic...

Today I rebelled.   I dropped my daughter off at Kindergarten at the back door which opens right into her classroom.  Can you believe it?  I did this instead of taking out...

Melissa Loose has a child in school in South Carolina where she resides.  Her school district is threatening to increase class sizes due to apparent budget cuts.   Melissa has...

Town Meeting’s Ayes and Nays

So last week I attended our Town Meeting, which for those of you who don’t live in New England, is an opportunity for all town citizens to come vote on a...

About six weeks ago, I gave birth to my fourth child (Isabel Blanche Busse, to be exact).  As you might imagine (or have experienced first-hand), things are a little crazy around here.