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Hello, This past year, my oldest, Nolan, turned sixteen. Like many people his age, after only a few driving lessons, Nolan started...

Hello, This weekend, I was able to spend some time with my Uncle Elliott and Aunt Nancy as well as my cousin Lisa, her husband Scott, and...

Hello, Last week I watched part of the People's Choice Awards and caught Lizzo's acceptance of the "People's Champion Award." If you're like me, you don't really know what that means. I tried to find a definition of what a People's Choice People's Champion Award is and couldn't. Even so, I took it to mean someone who advocates for causes and the plight of others. Also, in case you don't know who Lizzo is, she's a three-time Grammy-winning singer who is best known " for so

Hello, Bad Bosses Have you seen the television show, Abbott Elementary? It’s a comedy about people working at a fictional elementary...

Hello, In case you think 2022 has been the worst year ever, there is good news. Dr. Miles Pattenden, a Senior Research Fellow in...

Hello, Last week I had the great fortune of sitting in on training with Dana Britt and Collin Thompson, consultants with Education...

In order to make what I’m about to say a little less identifiable, I’m not going to say which of my children is connected to what I’m...

Hello, Once upon a time, there was a mom and a baby boy. Every night they had a routine. Bath. Book. Bed. She rocked him and read to...

Hello, Nearly a decade ago when Nolan was seven and Lilia was five, they were innocently playing Minecraft. It was a rare occasion where...

Hello, I have a confession. I found lately I am complaining. A lot. So much so, that complaining became my default. It was my...

Hello, When I shop for luggage, I look for bags that will fit under the seat in front of me. Why? Because I am short. Without bending or...

Hello, We’re all familiar with the concept of having a lot on our plates. In fact, protecting the space on my plate is something that I...

When I went to my first Open House as a parent, my oldest, Nolan, was in kindergarten, I thought that it was going to be a chance to meet...

Hello, Before I start my runs, I look to see what the specifications are for the run. What are the weather conditions? What is the...

Hello, This week I had the amazing opportunity to be the keynote speaker at our Intermediate Education Center (IEC) which serves students...

Hello, It’s softball season again. I take that back, if you have a daughter like mine, it’s always softball season. After trying out...

Hello, I’m not sure what to say when the senseless actions of one take away the lives of others. This is what I do know. Though I am not...

Hello, Did you ever watch or read X-Men? If so, you would be familiar with the character Cyclops. As is true for all X-Men, he’s a...

Hello, We’ve all heard that we should talk to our plants. A couple of years ago, a friend of mine who is obsessed with plants showed me...

Hello, As part of the process of exploring new resources in schools, teachers and administrators reach out to each other to see what...