Leah Gregersen
Rain and Renewal
I woke this morning to the sight of recent rain in my backyard as I took my fur babies out. You heard me right. I awoke to the sight of rain. Not the sound....
1 Year Ago Time Hop
It’s incredible to me how much can change in 1 year, especially if you are open to following your calling.
One year ago, I had just started subbing full-time in the district where we live,...
An Open Letter to My Parents about My Son’s Invisible Disability
Before I open my mail for your reading pleasure, let me give a little background information. This letter I wrote to my parents after my attempt to drop my 9-year-old son off for a...
Dear Baby, We’ve Been Touched by Foster Care
"This was my first Mother's Day as your mom. You've lived with me for four months. You cry for me each morning. I snuggle you. I change you. I dress you. I feed you....
You Do it for the Money
I was recently accused of "doing it for the money." That sounds bad. Right off the bat, whether you know what I'm talking about or not, it sounds bad. The connotation of doing something...
Double Digits
I’ve been so stinkin’ sentimental about this guy turning 10. Parenting has been so much harder than I ever thought it would be—so much more fun than I dreamed. So much more work than...
Wow, Did You Hear?
One side of a phone conversation.
“It’s true. Yep. I can’t believe it. I mean, I get it. But a whole other month. At home. With the kids. I’m at my wit’s end. I can’t...