The 2022 Wind Down As we get ready to wrap up 2022, I can’t help but take a bit of time to reflect on the past year. ‘Tis the season for reflection and gratitude, right?! It’s always the season for both reflection and gratitude, and this time of year seems to make it even easier. … [Read more…]
In January, I wrote two posts about choosing One Word for the year, per Jon Gordon‘s suggestion. It’s March – a great time to check in on how my One Word commitment is going. In choosing clarity as my One Word for 2022, I decided to identify three specific areas to focus on around clarity … [Read more…]
The first phrase in this quote, “I meant what I said and I said what I meant. An elephant’s faithful one-hundred percent!” from Dr. Seuss’s Horton Hatches the Egg has been on my mind a lot, lately. For me, the quote rings true… and then is quickly reversed… in many situations. Rather than talking about … [Read more…]
This week, I have found myself overcome with joy around all that there is to celebrate. Some of these celebrations are bigger than others, some are smaller, but all will be delights that will energize me for some time. My writing this week reminds me of a blog that I enjoy reading. Dean Shareski shares … [Read more…]
When May rolls around, a recurring question pops up in many conversations that I have with non-educators and educators alike: “How many days left?” Of course, they are asking about how many days left until the school year ends, and the implication is that we/I can’t wait for that to happen. In the last several … [Read more…]