My #OneWord2018 – #Faith

My #OneWord2018 – #Faith

As I jump in on the #Reflection2017 train, I feel like my brain is overloaded with a spaghetti-filled array of memories. To begin, my #OneWord2017 was #Advocate; I believe I nailed this the best I could. Not only was this my mantra in work and at school, but in my...
Each Mountain is Unique. Children are No Different!

Each Mountain is Unique. Children are No Different!

It dawned on me today while listening to a guest Rabbi, speaking to our Christian congregation about mountains, paths up them and the mysterious uniqueness of each one. Now, I’m not the brightest bulb in the box, but it really resonated with me; Children are...
Reflection: A true test of Courage

Reflection: A true test of Courage

I often hear that with #Reflection comes #Change and with #Change comes #Growth, but how do we find the place that is the honest gauge of our #Reflection? Do you ever ask yourself at the end of the day “Why did I do that?”, or “How could I have said that?”, even “I...
Are. You. Ready?

Are. You. Ready?

Wow! And just like that: School. Here it is. Some of our #PLN have already started, but others are about to begin. Are You Ready? For 180 days of awesomeness, fun, and laughter. Are You Ready? For ALL kids to be included, loved, cared for and noticed. Are You Ready?...
Change and Tolerance, is it really possible?

Change and Tolerance, is it really possible?

Wow! I’ve just spent one of (if not THE) the most memorable, educational, emotional, and reflective weeks of my life on a field trip with the 7th and 8th Grade students from my school, and we aren’t even finished. We have traveled from Portland, Oregon to Birmingham,...
My #ONEWORD2017 Revisited…A Reflection

My #ONEWORD2017 Revisited…A Reflection

I believe in reflection on a very regular basis. For some people, it may be weekly, or once in awhile, but for me, it HAS to be daily, and even sometimes more frequently. I felt compelled to check in with myself and look back on my January 3, 2017 post, titled...