Jennifer Widemire SmithOct 30, 20196 min readRight-vs-Left, -vs-Wrong, -vs-Car... In the midst of exercising patience as my kids pushed my nerves to the edge and beyond I realized I was up against the big D once again...
Jennifer Widemire SmithAug 26, 201916 min readThe Journey of Learning Part Two: Way of the Warrior KidThird Grade. The dreaded grade of nearly every parent of dyslexic kids. The grade where learning to read ceases and reading to learn...
Jennifer Widemire SmithMay 20, 20198 min readThe Power of "I Am Dyslexic"Declaring the words, “I am dyslexic” is not a self defeating, self limiting, or self hating label. It is no different than saying, “I am...
Jennifer Widemire SmithApr 26, 201921 min readWalk, Rock, Root, and Other Four Letter WordsJosh and I snuck away for a romantic 4 day getaway on a beautiful mountain in South Carolina, and then proceeded to go walking for 24...
Jennifer Widemire SmithDec 10, 201810 min readThe Determination to OvercomeA year in a half ago my husband came home from work and said 14 words that changed our whole world, “The pharmacy is closing. I will be...
Jennifer Widemire SmithSep 26, 20182 min readTeacher, Warrior, Mountain ClimberTeachers do not lay in bed awake at night worrying themselves sick over the students making A's in their classroom. They lay awake at...
Jennifer Widemire SmithSep 15, 201817 min readAnxiety—The Rope That Hangs Itself, With Me In ItThere is nothing easy about being an adult dyslexic in the world of non dyslexics. You walk into invisible walls constantly. Many friends...
Jennifer Widemire SmithMay 26, 20189 min readThe Only Easy Day Was YesterdayAt the beginning of the school year, Landon’s second grade teacher asked the class to write down three sentences about themselves. I was...