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
Category: writing
In the Eye of the Hurricane
As far back as I can remember, I have been transfixed by severe weather, specifically thunderstorms and hurricanes. My childhood home included a sunroom, where three sides of transparent glass encased a room filled with floral patterned furniture and a large ceiling fan. Many afternoons were spent in that space, a juxtaposition of calm and… Continue reading In the Eye of the Hurricane
One Word 2020
Where do you find your inspiration? What guides you in your vision for the upcoming year? How do you keep your focus on your goals from one month to the next? For many years, I made a list of resolutions on the first day of the new year. I wanted to keep my house clean.… Continue reading One Word 2020
Becoming an Author in 2019
As I sit here at my writing desk reflecting on the past year, I am simply awestruck. I don't even know if I can fully articulate the impact 2019 has had on my life. It has been a transformational year. In 2019, I became a published author. Just typing those words still brings the novelty… Continue reading Becoming an Author in 2019
The Price of Service
Each year his face surfaces in my mind, like a soft, gentle reminder of what could have been. He was a childhood friend sharing elementary classes and his silly grin is vivid now as if he was still sitting near me in class, whispering a joke he knew would cause someone to laugh at an… Continue reading The Price of Service
For the Love of Reading
"What kind of books do you like to read?" I have to laugh when I hear someone ask this question, especially to children. Many will answer with a series or author name; a few will respond with a genre. Some will stare blankly with a shrug of their shoulders indicating disinterest in the question altogether.… Continue reading For the Love of Reading
The Rocks
Months ago my eight-year-old son found a Kindness rock hidden among the bushes at my school when we made a quick visit to play on the playground. "Look, Mommy!" he squealed, his voice filled with the magical wonder of innocence. "This rock is extra-special! We should keep it!" It was painted bright green with blue… Continue reading The Rocks
Forced Update
It was inevitable. I pushed "later" every time the pop-up appeared. No. No. No. Not now. Later. Remind me tomorrow. I had broken the cardinal rule of tech savviness with more than a dozen tabs open in Google Chrome, frantically working towards a deadline when the inevitable happened. I no longer had… Continue reading Forced Update
Your Story Matters
Today was the first day I've been "back in the groove" following vacation and I was delighted to spend time with my dear friend, Courtney Jones (@PrincipalCEJ). We've known each other about a decade and in that time I've had the pleasure of watching her rise through the ranks of gifted education teacher, assistant principal,… Continue reading Your Story Matters
Embracing Change
As many of you know, I have been sharing my thoughts as a blogger for almost five years now. WOW! Five years? Surely that's not correct. Yep. Five years. I began this journey in June of 2012, mainly to document the 40 random acts of kindness I wanted to complete for my upcoming 40th birthday.… Continue reading Embracing Change
