This is a more personal post than normal that I needed to work through. My therapist/counselor is the best at dialing in on the root of...

I’ve been reflecting on several of the relationships in my life lately that are frankly emotionally uneven. Up until now, I’ve been ok...

Listen to the Make Learning Magical Podcast by Tisha Richmond discussing this topic here. As I gear up to complete the follow-up book to...

One of the most important graces I gave myself when I began to reengage into the education profession after becoming burnt out was to let...

I recently came across this quote: Life happens on the edges. We can’t find the next place on our journey until we discover the edge...

One of the most powerful professional decisions I ever made was to develop relationships with mentors. I have a few different mentors to...

I’ve gone back into therapy. I’m not embarrassed. If my arm was broken I’d go to the doctor. I’m proud that I make decisions that get me...

Vulnerability is currently a hot topic in education. I find it’s commonly viewed in one of two ways: either people believe it’s the way...

We are reminded everywhere we turn in education that we need to be reflective professionals. This means thinking about our practice, our...

Our brains love stories. Especially stories filled with drama and intrigue, a villain, a hero and other pieces that make us talk...

I was asked to work on a new project where I was to design and develop a resource website for a school district’s technology department....

A friend of mine told me the other day that I have a really positive outlook. I nearly laughed out loud. My go-to defense mechanism for...

Brene Brown’s Dare to Lead is one of my top five must read books. As I’ve always been a huge fan of talking about the uncomfortable...

After I retired from my district position, I was a little lost. It didn’t matter that I had made the choice to leave, there were pieces...

One of my favorite Ted Talks of all time is titled Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator by Tim Urban. Being a master procrastinator...

If you are a good teacher, you are grateful for your job and you live for the first day back. If you really cared about your students,...

One of the consistent aspects of any positive climate and robust, supportive culture is the feeling of being valued. When you feel that...

When I was 18 and moving on to college, I was extremely uncomfortable in my own skin. It was brought on by years of being told I was...

Let’s face it, our kids’ graduation is just as taxing on us as it is on them. Probably more so because they most likely don’t yet...

One of the characteristics that people pick out most often about me is my level of resilience. Some mix it up with tenacity and they do...