Welcome to graduation season! It's that time of year when graduation celebrations flood our social media feeds and personalized announcements arrive at our doorstep. From May through June we see them all - college graduations, high school graduations, even celebrations for completing middle school, elementary school, kindergarten, and Pre-K! I fully embrace the mindset of… Continue reading Pomp and Circumstance: Pandemic Edition
Four Years
My goodness. Today I awoke thinking of the extreme range of emotions on this day four years ago: Panic. Heartbreak. Surprise. Celebration. Jubilation. Wistfulness. Sadness. Sorrow. Gratitude. How can so many emotions fill the space of an ordinary day that remains frozen in the cracks and crevices of my mind? A day that ended up… Continue reading Four Years
Passing Time
Have you ever noticed how time passes differently in various seasons of our life? Sometimes we are in a bit of a rut, when time inches by like the hump of a caterpillar's back: Scrunch In. Push up. Reach forward. Pull out. Repeat. There are other times when the world swirls around us like a… Continue reading Passing Time
Hearts of Love
Have you ever had a moment where something caught your eye because it was a bit out-of-place, but instantly reminded you of someone you loved? Maybe a bright red cardinal appeared on your back porch railing, out-of-season, and remained in that spot for a long stretch of time, shortly after a parent passed away. Perhaps… Continue reading Hearts of Love
Kindness Share Fair 2021
"How can you be the good in the world?" I posed this question to the students of Mrs. Cross' and Mrs. Burgess' fourth grade classes during our first kindness lesson in September as we distributed Kindness Journals for them to record their thoughts. The question brought forth a multitude of memories as they shared kind… Continue reading Kindness Share Fair 2021
Weathering Kindness and Change
Winter weather in the south is often a hit-or-miss event. There are some years where we have so many snow days occur that our district calendar is modified to make up for the loss of instructional time. There are other years where rain and sleet are the best we get, making for a long, dark… Continue reading Weathering Kindness and Change
One Step Closer to Heaven
I always knew I was destined to be a reader. While I can't quite recall the moment when letters became words and words became stories, my memories are scattered with still-frame snapshots of me reading. I can see myself in my mind's eye, stretched out on my twin-sized bed, completely engrossed in yet another Judy… Continue reading One Step Closer to Heaven
One Word 2021
Wow. What a crazy year. Each time I sit down to reflect on this past year, I don't know whether to laugh or cry. I think back to that first day in January when the shining brilliance of opportunity glimmered like diamonds on a sandy beach. The future was beautiful. Pristine. Limitless. Never in a… Continue reading One Word 2021
Socktober 2020
One of my favorite things to do during the holiday season is to scale back a bit from the daily rush of life and reflect on events of the past year. If you know me well, it is no surprise that my phone is filled with photos, capturing monumental memories as well as minuscule moments… Continue reading Socktober 2020
Lighten the Load
December is a tough month. Whether it's enduring financial hardships from a strained economy or the forced separation from family and friends due to a pandemic, this holiday season is one of the heaviest we've endured as a nation and as a global community. People are hurting. The weight of emotional and physical stress is… Continue reading Lighten the Load
