Q. You taught me in high school. I still remember the first day of class, when you wrote your name and your cell number on the whiteboard and said, “Call me any time.” I thought, “Is this white lady for real?” I found you were.Here I am, 25 years later, texting you.My husband and I are ...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month.On May 1st, I will launch Nonnie Talks about Mental Health, the 12th volume of my Nonnie Series™ of books for third through eighth graders and the trusted adults in their lives.It is also the last book in the series.I want to thank all who reviewed and ...
Q. I’ve talked with you about this in the past and I can always count on you listening and hearing me and helping. I’m writing now to ask you to use my words in your column.I don’t understand why some people are so cruel.I’ve seen people’s looks when my dad used food stamps and I ...
I thought these questions from 11 and 12-year-olds in my growing up classes might bring joy. As always, they are 100% real and unedited for content. I answer all questions. Education matters.Q. What if I don’t want my “uteruesse?” It and periods are nothing but ...
Q. I saw you created a national day about being worthy. I liked that and it made me think.What if I feel I’m not worthy? I don’t see how I can be worthy with my life the way it is.Only my gram is a stable adult in my whole life. I never knew my dad. My mom had a string of bad boyfriends. ...
Q. I’m in love. Notice I didn’t say I think I’m in love. I know I am. I just need help with my family.My dad said it’s ridiculous for me to think I’m in love because I’m just a kid and I have no idea what love even is. My mom said she better not hear about me being in love and she ...
