Perfectly Imperfect

Perfectly Imperfect

  As we get ready to begin the school year in a few weeks, teachers have returned to their classrooms to try to make them ideal for students. I've noticed…
Listen to Every Song

Listen to Every Song

  Before the days of downloading, Napster, iTunes, and streaming, I had a Walkman. A big yellow one. And every morning before I got on my bus, I had to…
Blessing in Disguise

Blessing in Disguise

  Everything is a blessing in disguise. Sometimes we don't realize it. Change can come at the most inopportune times. We need to approach Change and recognize the opportunity that…
More More

More More

  We make decisions that keep us from living the lives we want to live.   Adding more responsibilities. Adding more meetings. Adding more tasks. Adding more projects.   Adding…
TikTok Babies

TikTok Babies

  A few weeks ago, our teachers were meeting with a language arts coach to provide guidance as we implement a new reading and writing curriculum. As I sat with…
The Seven Stages of Sunday Night

The Seven Stages of Sunday Night

  We’ve all been there before.  As 4:00pm on Sunday afternoon rolls around, you start to get that feeling deep inside of you. It starts with shock. You look at…
Wouldn’t It Be Nice

Wouldn’t It Be Nice

  Everyone experiences gloomy days. It could be because of the weather. It might be because you woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Maybe things just aren’t…
(What can we) Take Away

(What can we) Take Away

  I recently read the wonderful book Subtract: The Untapped Science of Less by Leidy Klotz. The book deftly covers why we should consider doing less, completely stop doing certain…
Stuck on an Escalator

Stuck on an Escalator

  One of my favorite videos to share is called Stuck On An Escalator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq65aAYCHOw   There are many times when we spend way too much time grappling with problems…
It Might Not Work

It Might Not Work

  It might not work.  I’ve said it myself.  I’ve heard it from others.   It might not work.  It’s an act of retreat. It’s easier than attempting.   It…