Packing and unpacking can be such a metaphor for life. We pack up our things to move or go on a trip that we have waited so long to go on. We pack up for the day or our kids to get into the car to move to the next activity. We pack up our […]
Tag: wellness
Renewal, Bright Spots, and That Pause Between Breaths
There is something about new days, new beginnings, new school years, and new life. It is a sense of renewal. It is that pause between breaths and that satisfaction of a new breath filling your lungs. It is that bright spot and that moment when everything seems ok. I love coming back to school and […]
If These Walls Could Talk
Opening up the walls, sending forth ripples of energy, empowerment, and knowledge in an effort to break down the barriers of resistance and self-doubt can be a very daunting task for leaders and teachers. The walls of a classroom are wise. They hold the superpowers, the teaching methods, and the successes of the teachers, students, […]
Beautiful People
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 […]
Giants!
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 […]
“Your Ideas Come From Your Heart Not From Your Pencil.”
I am passionate about making a difference in our world and schools by working with the people who have the biggest impact, the teachers. The students will rise and see what is out there for them if they have coaches and mentors who will build them up and work alongside them. I feel teachers/leaders need […]
Is Anyone Out There?
Hello? Can you hear me or am I just talking to myself? There is a lot I have to say. A lot I have to do. A lot I have to get out into this beautiful, chaotic, frenzy of a world. The truth is I have been mulling all of my ideas in my brain […]
This is Me
I am a girl. I am a mama of three strong girls who are my mentors. I am a wife to a husband who has unending faith in me. I am a hustler and hard on myself, but I am getting better at that. I am a Vice Principal and I am honored to work […]
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