Category: January 2026

I remember many, many times throughout my career where I lamented that education takes the “childlike sense of wonder about the world around them” away from students. And it is true…for most, it does. Learning becomes something students tolerate at best. Most of my years in education have revolved around trying to get educators to…

As many do, I chose a “theme” word for the year 2026. I have a fairly consistent morning routine, where I do some spiritual reading, journal as I am doing so and meditate for a period. It helps calm me, find my spirit and allow me to be present. When I am at the office,…

I have a framed poem by Robert Frost on my desk, presumably a gift from my grandfather, which he dated 1981. Just so happens to be the year of my birth, so I feel a connection to it. My grandfather was a brilliant man and I always feel a connection to him, even nearly 26…

Love created you like itselfIn Spiritand in Name.In perseveranceand softnessIn beautyand forgiveness. On this wonderful dayAwake now and rest.In your own heart and mindand mine. For nothingnot even the biggest of cloudscould hide your lightas you areLove like itself.

Thank you for stopping by. Why am I doing this? This is actually my second attempt at putting my thoughts down in this format. My first, I started shortly after my son was born in November 2021. The idea then was to have a therapeutic outlet to share the joys and struggles of parenting, but…