I looked out into an empty classroom today and I had to hold back the tears. What I miss most as a teacher right now is being able to help act as interpreter, a secret skill middle school teachers possess that we don’t talk about very often.
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Whitney Grady: Sometimes a dog needs a boy
At our house, pets are family too. After the loss of the dog that my husband and I bought on a Sunday whim at the flea market in Raleigh when we were young and dating (the same dog who appears in our wedding pictures, the one who greeted our newborns when we brought them home from the hospital for the first time, the one who stayed on constant watch near their cribs and then their strollers and then their tricycles and then their bikes after they ditched the training wheels), our hearts were shattered.
Whitney Grady: Seeing isn’t always believing
Neuse News columnist Whitney Grady’s open letter to her children about faith, God and family.
Yes, Kinston, there is a Santa Claus
It appears quite clear that the magic of the holiday season is alive and well in Kinston! While people young and old alike begin to decorate and donate and come together to spread cheer and fund needs in our community, we may just see Santa Claus through their actions!
Whitney Grady: A tribute to teachers, coaches and community members
Neuse News Columnist Whitney Grady gives a tribute to the teachers and coaches and community members who help raise our kids.
Whitney Grady: Making time
We are constantly “on”…adults and kids alike. I have found myself wishing for more time. I wished I had more time to slow down and teach my own children – how to sew a button, how to tie a bowtie.
Whitney Grady column: Sweet summertime
New Neuse News columnist Whitney Grady reflects on what summer means to her — and to all of us.