Drew ShawSubtractionI started each year of my elementary school teaching career with a long speech to my 3rd grade students. Since leaving the classroom, I…Aug 18, 2017Aug 18, 2017
Drew ShawTo the Woman Who Taught Me to Wash Between My Toes— I owe you so much. When I was younger, I thought the world began and ended with you. I would sit by the window, anticipating the first…May 14, 2017May 14, 2017
Drew ShawThe RaceThis story was written in December 2015, and recalls my experience of my first Christmas visit without my grandfather who passed away in…Mar 2, 2017Mar 2, 2017
Drew ShawGrandfather, and Those He Left BehindI originally wrote this piece on September 15, 2015, but recently received the strength to post it. Let your last words always be “I love…Jan 14, 2017Jan 14, 2017
Drew ShawinSanford InspireThe Cost of Being Free“Nothing worth having comes free.” “Not everything that glitters is gold.” These sayings suggest that there’s something inherently wrong…Mar 23, 2016Mar 23, 2016