My mom died seven years ago today. I woke up this morning thinking of her, a bit nostalgic as I later picked out my clothes to wear to breakfast. When I saw my black, long-sleeved CNU shirt hanging in my closet, I was catapulted to May 4, 2017, sitting beside my mom, holding her hand… Continue reading Seven Years
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One Word 2024
Do you ever have a year that feels like a blur? One that came and went, leaving you standing in the dust wondering how you got there? For me, that was 2023. When I chose my #OneWord2023 as "Renew," I had high expectations of how that would transpire. The previous year had been so jam-packed… Continue reading One Word 2024
Immersed
Have you ever found yourself in a season of total immersion? I knew 2022 was going to be a busy year when I bought a new calendar for January and started adding important events to the weeks and months ahead. Son's graduation. Nephew's baby's due date. Family vacation. Daughter's wedding. There was an energy of… Continue reading Immersed
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
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
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
Embracing The Silence in the Whirlwind
This morning I awoke to a silent home. The children were still sleeping, their bodies resting from the weekend's events with family and friends. The slivers of light that normally seep through my bedroom window blinds from the early morning sunrise hadn't unveiled their beauty quite yet. It was dark. It was quiet. It was… Continue reading Embracing The Silence in the Whirlwind
Sink or Swim
Do you remember when you learned how to swim? As a child, many of my friends belonged to a community pool with yearly membership fees, and I would hear their stories of splashing around or diving in the deep end. I would listen enviously, wishing that I could "go to the pool" to experience all… Continue reading Sink or Swim
Be the I in Kind
Often when I am traveling and speaking, people will ask, "How do you teach about kindness when you don't have a class of your own?" It's the spark of a rich conversation focused on key elements of my role as an instructional coach and technology integrator. Simply put, I collaborate with teachers and administrators daily!… Continue reading Be the I in Kind
The True Meaning of “Going 1:1”
One week ago I was presenting on a stage to a packed room filled with educators excited to learn more about cultivating kindness with their instructional lessons. The room was buzzing with positivity as people entered, and I was right there in the mix, greeting people at the door as they arrived. It was the… Continue reading The True Meaning of “Going 1:1”
