The principal called this afternoon. Not the principal of Sophie’s school, the principal of the gifted academy next door — the one that offers the drama elective she wants to take. He was polite but I got his message loud and clear: Tell your kid to leave me alone! Last week I posed a question […]

I have a lot of uncertainty when it comes to Sophie — her future, her academic abilities, whether or not she brushed her teeth before bed last night. But one thing I know for sure: The stage beckons. This is a kid with a flair for the dramatic. She will take any opportunity to perform, […]