by Lucille Freeman | Dec 20, 2025 | Jobless, Life lessons
In our professional culture, the word “jobless” usually carries a heavy stigma. It implies idleness, a lack of direction, or a gap in one’s resume. But what if we redefined the term? What if being “jobless” didn’t mean you weren’t...
by Lucille Freeman | Nov 30, 2025 | Blog, Holidays, Life lessons, Parenting
Her mother would whisper into her ear, “You’re smart. Exceptionally smart.” She’d whisper these words into the child’s ears so frequently that Ruby started to believe her mom. Her grades improved, and her belief in herself blossomed, too. At age 23, when others told...
by Lucille Freeman | Nov 12, 2025 | Jobless, Life lessons
It’s easy to look at the week ahead and feel like you’re staring at a complex puzzle box, where the dream of your business, the demands of your day job, and family obligations won’t click into place. You are not alone in that feeling. We all carry these...
by Lucille Freeman | Sep 25, 2025 | Life lessons, Parenting
A couple of weeks ago, my daughter contacted me about my grandson, Sage. She informed me that the six-year-old had a new name: Sir Sage. He was knighted during a historical reenactment. “You’ll be pleased to know that he greets people and shares history tidbits,”...
by Lucille Freeman | Aug 27, 2025 | Life lessons, Parenting
Even after two decades of teaching, one of the most cherished times at school was DEAR time – Drop Everything And Read. When I started as an educator, I was mindful to schedule this activity right after lunch as part of the classroom routine. After settling down,...
by Lucille Freeman | Jul 15, 2025 | Life lessons, Parenting
Nine-year-old Cassandra sat in the Auditorium Theater in downtown Chicago alone, waiting for the thick maroon curtains to open. On an ordinary Saturday afternoon, she would be busy cleaning her room, watching television, or fighting with one of her four siblings. But...
