charity
Charity is a newly-single mom of three with a son born in 2012 and identical twin daughters born in 2017. She lives in Monroe and has been writing for Fairfield County Mom since 2019. Charity is a full-time speech-language pathologist, working with patients all across the lifespan. She is also an intuitive medium. In her life before children, Charity was a professional stage manager, working in theatres throughout Fairfield County. Charity is passionate about her family, career, ballet (which she began at 39 years old!), musical theatre, and her amazingly-supportive friends as she begins a new chapter in her life. She firmly believes that you are never too old to stay stuck in a situation that is causing you pain. You can follow her on Instagram at @charityferris.
A Roundabout Path To My Childhood Dream
When I was in second grade, I began writing a series of books about a girl named Jamie. My first in the series was “Jamie and the Painter.” It was written in typical second...
The Silver Lining of Distance Learning
It’s mid-August, 2020. We just found out that my oldest, a rising second grader, will be in Cohort B in our public school’s hybrid learning model, which means he will be home distance learning...
I Bought a Pair of Jeans
I bought a pair of jeans yesterday.
I know it doesn’t sound like much, but I, like so many moms out there, very rarely do anything for myself. Goodness, even taking a shower can...
Bringing My Work Home: Finding Learning Opportunities in Everyday Routines
The most important thing I’ve learned in my work as a Birth to Three provider is that every experience is a learning opportunity, especially when it comes to everyday routines.
Research states that children...
I Thought I’d Be Better At This
I thought I’d be better at this.
One thing’s for certain. I’m not a patient person. I envy those who are. Those people who can get stopped at all the red lights day after day...
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month
If you’ve read my bio or my recent blog post, you know I’m a speech-language pathologist. But what exactly is that? When my mom suggested I should become one way back when I was...
I Don’t Know What to Write
This month, I don’t know what to write.
It’s not like there’s nothing on my mind. In fact, it’s the complete opposite. There’s so much on my mind that it’s getting all jumbled up and...
When I Leave You: A Note to My Early Intervention Families
Dear Families,
I have worked with you for months, maybe years, and it’s almost time for me to say goodbye. We have been preparing for this day, but when I leave you, it still feels...
Creating a Community: GODSPELL at ACT of CT
Think you have to go into NYC to catch a Broadway-caliber performance? Think again. Now in their second season, ACT of CT in Ridgefield is bringing a brand new re-imagined version of GODSPELL right...