Left to Adapt

Left to Adapt

  “Just when they think they got the answers, I change the questions.” Rowdy Roddy Piper   We’ve all been dealing with a moving target. What seems like a decent,…
Inner Critic

Inner Critic

  It will never work. Don’t even think about it. You’ll never be able to climb that mountain. Anybody other than you. The naysayers will constantly try to discourage you…
What a Year

What a Year

  What a year.   This school year saw the highest of highs. And the lowest of lows. And now. I need a moment. It will be short. But still…
Hope, Love, and Gratitude

Hope, Love, and Gratitude

  Standing in the parking lot of school, I watched as cars approached, and parents got out to retrieve their children’s materials which were thrown into bags after sitting unattended…
When we get back…

When we get back…

  When we get back, may we never take those face to face conversations for granted again. Now we know even more about the power of connecting and building relationships.…
The Greatest Teachers I’ve Known

The Greatest Teachers I’ve Known

  The greatest teachers I’ve known have always shared one common characteristic. Passion. Passion for teaching.Passion for learning.Passion for their subjects.Passion for their students.Passion for their colleagues.Passion for life. They’ve…
Thanks Words

Thanks Words

  The blank pages stares back at you. And you don’t know what to write. It reminds you of Vashti. Except you are just trying to put words down on…
The Open Door?

The Open Door?

  Can you hear it? That’s the sound of a door opening. You probably never thought that the door would open at exactly this time. And yet it happened. So…
A Message for Teachers

A Message for Teachers

  Teacher Appreciation Week is normally a week in early May when families, administrators, and others come together to celebrate teachers for going above and beyond. The week long event…
Day 20

Day 20

  Day 20. What have I learned so far?   Everyone needs to be cared for right now. Students. Teachers. Parents. Aunts. Uncles. Neighbors.   There are a lot of…