

Seeking Rainbows
Ages ago - in February - when I was sketching out some ideas for upcoming blogs, one of the ideas I had was to challenge myself to go...


Leaning into Relationship
As I begin this post, one day after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a pandemic, my attention is many places at...


Cracks in Everything
We’ve had a few broken bones in our household over the years and one of the interesting things we were told is that when the bone heals,...


Small Acts of Gratitude
When I was teaching, I always appreciated the month of November. It was the first month that offered any real respite, and I needed it. ...


September Revelations
For the past several years I have taught two sections of middle school math in addition to my work with the Center for Innovative...


Getting the Adult Culture Right
Recently, I found myself at a conference for administrators, and I was hoping to meet and talk with school leaders who were trying to...


Leaning In
Sheryl Sandberg popularized the idea of “leaning in,” and it’s a phrase my husband and I find ourselves using often, albeit not in the...


Seen, Heard, and Valued
Call me a curmudgeon, but I’ve never been a huge fan of Valentine’s Day. I do think it’s important to celebrate and honor relationships,...