by Wendy Gough Soroka | Oct 21, 2013 | Juvenile Justice, Musings
I work for a nonprofit, InsideOUT Writers (IOW). IOW’s mission is to reduce the juvenile recidivism rate. If you don’t really know what that means (and a surprising number of people don’t), they are trying to keep incarcerated kids from going back to juvenile hall...
by Wendy Gough Soroka | Oct 2, 2013 | Garden, Musings
The garden has been looking a little sad lately. With 100 degree heat for nearly a month, the Heuchera is fried, the roses wilted with exhaustion and even some of the Blue fescue has just plain given up in despair. The weeds, however, are thriving, as is the invasive...
by Wendy Gough Soroka | Aug 25, 2013 | Children, Martial Arts, Musings
We are all liars. Every single one of us. Fibbers. Fakers. Phonies. Frauds. Pretenders. Deceivers. We tell lies to children. Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy — that’s just the beginning. Later we get creative. My aunt Sylvia told my eight-year-old...
by Wendy Gough Soroka | May 27, 2013 | Martial Arts, Musings
I took my first martial arts class in 1999. Since then I have earned black belts in two different styles, and am currently studying Kenpo Karate. In my previous style, I was fortunate to have taught kids for almost seven years, and I am sure I gained more wisdom from...
by Wendy Gough Soroka | Mar 29, 2013 | Books, Musings
I love quotes. It’s like getting to eat the peanut butter and jelly sandwich without having to eat the crust. These are just a few I collected while on my Goodreads 2012 Choice Awards challenge. Enjoy. “The half life of love is forever.” – This...
