Fierce Sheep Boutique

01/31/2026

Just for sh*ts and giggles I priced out tix for the Super Bowl. This is pretty obscene!

01/31/2026

My daughter’s teacher called me in the middle of a meeting. "We need to discuss Maya’s lunch habits," she said.

I’m a single father. Maya is nine. I’m the one who handles the morning rush—sandwich, fruit, a granola bar. It’s standard stuff, but it’s consistent.

"Is there a problem?" I asked, my pulse quickening. "Maya has been giving her entire lunch away," the teacher explained. "Every single day for the past two weeks. She hasn't eaten a bite at school."

My mind went straight to the worst-case scenario. "Is she being pressured? Is someone taking it from her?" "No," the teacher said softly. "She’s giving it to Leo. He doesn't bring a bag, and he doesn't have an account balance. He tells the other kids he just 'isn't hungry,' but Maya noticed."

That evening, I sat Maya down. "Honey, why are you giving your food away? You need to eat to grow."

She just looked at her shoes. "Leo’s stomach makes loud noises, Dad. He tries to hide it, but I can hear it. He looks so tired by recess. I can just eat a big snack when I get home. It’s okay."

My nine-year-old was choosing to spend her day hungry so a classmate didn't have to be.

I called the district office the next morning to ask about the meal assistance program. "Why isn't this boy on the free lunch list?" "The family’s income is $55 over the federal limit," the administrator told me. "They don't qualify for the subsidy."

$55. That was the price of a child’s dignity and nutrition.

I started packing two identical lunches every morning. One for Maya, and one "extra" for her to share. But as I stood at the counter making those sandwiches, I couldn't stop thinking: How many other Leos are sitting in that cafeteria?

I decided to post a message in the neighborhood group: "If your child mentions a friend who never has lunch, please tell me. I’m happy to pack an extra bag, no questions asked."

The response was overwhelming—and heartbreaking. Fifteen parents messaged me within hours. Fifteen children in our small district were falling through that exact same gap—families making "too much" for help, but too little to actually survive.

We formed a small "Underground Lunch Club." Each of us committed to packing one extra meal a day. We kept it anonymous to avoid shaming the kids. The teachers became our silent partners, quietly slipping the bags to the students who needed them.

Eventually, the administration found out and tried to pull the plug, citing "food safety regulations" and "liability."

The parents didn't back down. We showed up at the board meeting and asked one question: "Are your regulations more important than a hungry child's ability to learn?"

The story hit the local papers. The headline read: "The $55 Gap: Parents Step in Where Policy Fails."

Under public pressure, the school board finally overhauled their local policy, creating a "Community Grace Fund" to cover students in the gap.

Maya is ten now. Every morning, she still checks her backpack. "Did you put the extra one in, Dad? Just in case there’s a new kid?"

My daughter taught me a bitter truth: Adults build systems that allow children to go hungry over the price of a tank of gas. Sometimes, it takes a child willing to give up her own meal to remind us that "policy" is no excuse for a lack of humanity.

01/30/2026

Mark your calendars, call and preorder your hearts.

February 14 & 15

If you want hearts on Friday, February 13 these must be preordered

$18.00

1/2 the proceeds will be donated in memory of Donna to the Womans Resource Center in Scranton.

01/15/2026

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04/06/2024

Approximately 70 military helicopters will fly through AVP’s airspace Saturday through Monday, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport announced Friday in a Facebook post.

04/06/2024

I'm still recovering 😂

03/05/2024

TEAL tank top with Steal Your Face emblem, size XL - $15

03/05/2024

Blessing Kit from Coventry Candles - HEALING - set of 3 votives - $10

03/05/2024

Tan men's slacks from Zanella - size 34 - EUC - $10.00

03/01/2024

Natural colored baja hoodie with STEAL YOUR FACE emblem - from Grateful Dead size 2XL - $25