This is a site that challenges the walls of our mind, our classrooms, our houses to transform into windows. These windows allow us to collaborate, connect, learn, and inspire each other through being visible, modelling, and instilling healthy habits every, single, day.
As a school principal, my days were a whirlwind of meetings, decisions, and constant demands. Despite trying to maintain an active lifestyle, I was perpetually tired, bloated, and struggling with skin issues…I know…TMI, but it is the hard truth. I exercised regularly, but it wasn’t enough. I went years struggling to have a good day […]
There are so many things to do in leadership, so many people to check in with, so many schedules, so many deadlines, etc., etc., etc. However, all of these tasks and responsibilities can really take a toll on a person and invite stagnancy or overwhelm, if we are not careful. What I mean by that, […]
Pandemic? That definitely puts a wrench into our plans as leaders to have the best year yet! Or does it? Do we have to make this really hard thing even harder by wallowing or staying in the endless abyss of unknowns? Or can we start to climb? What if we start to take one step […]
As leaders, our main job is to grow as many leaders as we can in our community. In a school, that includes our teachers and our students. In leadership, leaders sometimes feel that they are alone when actually there is a whole community of leaders who are at the door just waiting to be invited […]
I know this title sounds a little sketchy right? How on earth can we get kids to take inventory of their time at such young ages? Well…I am here to tell you that this really simple idea actually works and it has been working for our family for almost five months. I am super excited […]
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Surround yourself with people. All kinds of people. People who challenge you, who have the same aspirations, who are completely different, who have paved the path before you, and who inspire you. Last night, I went for a glass of wine with one of my mentors, a friend who inspires me and who supports me […]
I woke up today with the most beautiful moment. I turned over and saw my baby smiling back at me. She must have snuck in in the middle of the night without me knowing. She couldn’t wait to tell me about her dream. Her dream was about a giant who kept following her around. She […]
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