Messages from the Universe

Messages from the Universe

  On occasion, the universe is trying to tell you something. You’ll notice that everything feels like it conspires to deliver you a message. You just have to make sure…
Someone Else’s Checklist

Someone Else’s Checklist

  Take a look at your checklist and decide whether it’s yours or someone else’s. If the checklist is yours, the tasks will be the meaningful work that you seek…
26 Short Days

26 Short Days

  As I write this, there are 40 days left in school. In a few short weeks, we will welcome all of our students back to school for the first…
Worry Less Accept More

Worry Less Accept More

  We could all use a little less worry. When we realize that many of the molehills that we turn into mountains are not within our control, maybe we can…
Just One

Just One

  Never fall in love with just one way of doing things. Always try to fall in love with two. Leave yourself wiggle room to change your mind and move…
Not Understanding Impossible

Not Understanding Impossible

  Kids hold a considerable advantage over their adult counterparts. They are blessed to live life not understanding impossible. It simply doesn’t exist within their vocabularies. As adults, we not…
Jam on Some Isley Brothers

Jam on Some Isley Brothers

  Two of my favorite bands growing up were Metallica and Primus. One of my first concerts was seeing Metallica play the Mann Music Center in Philadelphia and I was…
Make Yourself

Make Yourself

  “If I hadn't made me I would have been made somehow If I hadn't assembled myself I'd have fallen apart by now If I hadn't made me I'd be…
The U of You

The U of You

  A few weeks ago, I wrote about the perceived value of college degrees. It made me think about my own college journey. I was the first person in my…
The Disconnect

The Disconnect

  There is a huge disconnect right now between what we think school should be and what it actually is. I’ve seen it first hand because I’m on the inside.…