Everybody creates a picture of their world through the paint and brushes that exist in their toolbox also known as their experiences. Some are dealt a great hand in life, others, not so much but for the most part everyone tries their best. Or do they? The world has been completely flipped upside down in…
We’ve all heard the sayings, “There’s no I in TEAM” and “It takes a village to raise a family.” Both are true and both are necessary in solving America’s literacy crisis and just perhaps, our cultural crisis as well. Specifically, as shared in Jim Trelease’s Read-Aloud Handbook (8th Edition), “Two-thirds of students across the country…
“The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” This beautiful quote is from one of the most loved and well known American authors, Mark Twain. Some people in life have a distinct plan for what they want to be; their future is…
The last day of what I would characterize as ‘normalcy’ to me was Thursday, March 12th. That was the last day I went about my normal routine: wake up, yoga/stretching, morning tea time with the hubby, breakfast, running around the house to get me ready, the kiddos ready, lunches packed, book bags packed, work bag…
Seek to understand in challenging times: a call to action for our future.
Happy New Year! Can you believe it is 2020? I certainly cannot. I distinctly remember the chaos of the “2000” new year just like it was yesterday. In the days leading up to the celebratory day, I took some time to think about the past year, and about how I wanted 2020 to look and…
In early January 2015, I received a call from a long time friend who had just returned from our corporate training center. “You have to meet her. She reminds me so much of you. High energy. She’s great.” In his typical style, he promptly sent a follow up email stating how he enjoyed working with…
