Teachers, educators, and school support staff have long been unsung heroes in the lives of children. They have spent their own money on classroom supplies and expended hours upon hours of unpaid time grading, creating, and planning for the betterment…
Inspired by: “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack” by Peggy McIntosh If the current pandemic has taught me anything, it is the importance of vulnerability. As life has slowed down, we’ve been forced to truly look at ourselves in the…
The last few months have easily been the most bizarre of my life. Nothing feels real and time doesn’t seem to move the way I expect it to. I’ve been silent in an effort to take care of my own…
If I were the gambling type, I bet that the word of the year for 2020 will be “pivot”. And rightfully so! This 5-letter gem encapsulates what has been required of each and every one of us as we endure…
…and then the kids were home. At first, it was only for two weeks. Oh, the waves of energy that accompanied that first week! Fueled by newness and anxiety, we sourced schedules and made plans. We consulted social media and…
“An apple a day, keeps the doctor away.” This old adage refers to tending to one’s physical health as an effective way to avoid the need for medical intervention. Our body has clear ways for letting us know that we…
Change is hard. Even little changes, like disruptions in traffic or last-minute stressors, can leave us feeling off-balance. What do we do with change when it impacts us so fundamentally that an entire society shifts? Uncertainty Since COVID-19 erupted in…
We are in the midst of a public health crisis with one of the most highly contagious viruses any of us will experience in our lifetimes. COVID-19 isn’t like anything we have experienced before. Our government officials, medical professionals, and…