by Judith Heaney | Aug 1, 2025 | 365 Reasons
Anyone who has ever put a kid to bed, whether as a parent or a babysitter, has likely read Goodnight Moon as they’ve tucked the child into bed. Even though my girls are 17 and 15 now, I have vivid memories of sitting with one or both girls beside me and reading each...
by Judith Heaney | Jul 9, 2025 | 365 Reasons
When I was young, I remember there were certain times of the year when my teacher would send home a thin-papered, two- or three-paged catalog filled with books and books and books. And we were allowed to pick out one or two books, filling out that flimsy order sheet...
by Judith Heaney | Jul 8, 2025 | 365 Reasons
I am one of those people that, if you were to ask me who my favorite band or singer is or what my favorite song is, I would have difficulty narrowing down my choices to a single one. That said, I do have bands and songs that come around regularly in my rotation. When...
by Judith Heaney | Jun 26, 2025 | 365 Reasons
Back when I was in high school it was part of the basic curriculum for students to learn a foreign language. Aside from the kids in the accelerated program who opted to enroll in Latin, the rest of us pretty much chose between French and Spanish. At that time, I...
by Judith Heaney | Jun 23, 2025 | 365 Reasons
If you’re a fan of Groucho Marx, the Looney Tunes character Foghorn Leghorn, or The Three Stooges, you are likely familiar with the sarcastic refrain, I resemble that remark. It’s a bit of a touché response acknowledging with a touch of humor that a criticism may...