by Shannon Popkin | Dec 17, 2014 | Differences
As I strolled through the room of tables, which were all decorated and ready for our ladies’ Christmas event that evening, I heard someone say, “It’s not a competition.”Of course we were all aware that no one was scoring or ranking the tables,...
by Shannon Popkin | Sep 19, 2014 | Kids' Perspective
repost from 2012 “Do you want to go to the football game on Friday?” I asked my third-grade son. “It’s the Homecoming game.” “Homecoming? Oh, yeah… Is that when they announce the football players’ girlfriends?”...
by Shannon Popkin | Sep 14, 2013 | Parenting
As I pulled up to the curb next to the soccer fields, I scanned the red shirted kids for my boy. Even when he’s a half mile away, I can pick him out of the crowd. But this time, I couldn’t find him. I recognized his team mates, running in tandem around the...