In Grief Uvalde: When Will It Be Enough? Earlier this week, my 4-year-old daughter was scared to go back to school after a week away on vacation. I reassured her that she… Continue Reading →
In Personal Growth Adventure Muscles Flex! Our sense of adventure is a muscle we must continually exercise. As my middle school health class teacher explained muscular atrophy, “If you… Continue Reading →
In Parenthood/ Simple Wisdom Simple Wisdom: On How We Began “Simple Wisdom” is a series of posts exploring life through the uncomplicated, baggage-free, brilliant eyes of a child. They often have a richer understanding… Continue Reading →
In Goals/ Personal Growth March Forth Wordplay A couple years ago, I read a book excerpt from Sasha Sagan about how she and her mother always thought the fourth day… Continue Reading →
In Mindfulness/ Rest Wintering – Part III: Seasons of Life This post is the third of a three-part series on Wintering. See previous posts here and here. To Everything There Is A Season Nature… Continue Reading →
In Mindfulness/ Rest Wintering – Part II: To Rest or To Catch Up? This post is the second of a three-part series on Wintering. Eureka! Two weeks ago I experienced an embarrassingly overdue a-ha moment. After 38… Continue Reading →
In Mindfulness/ Rest Wintering – Part I: Racing To Rest This post is the first of a three-part series on Wintering. Wintering According to Katherine May I recently listened to a podcast called “On… Continue Reading →
In The Order of Things Year-End Reflection and Planning: Ditch the Resolutions Each year in December, I make a point of sitting down to reflect on my most recent lap around the sun, and make plans… Continue Reading →
In Grief Milestone Dates and The Importance of Remembering I lost my father in February 2013. My grief was all-consuming for a long time. I didn’t need any prompts to remind me to… Continue Reading →
In Introductory Teacher and Pupil–One and the Same The Dream This website and blog concept (yes, the very site you’re looking at right now) has been a dream of mine for years.… Continue Reading →