I cringe every time I see the news. How about you? No matter where I look, there are disturbing headlines and “breaking” announcements that make me flinch. Don’t get me wrong, I have strong opinions too, but it’s hard to stay in touch with my inner peace and joy when I’m continuously bombarded by negativity. 

I don’t think I’m alone.

“Normalize standing in awe of possibilities instead of fear of uncertainty.”  - Vex King

Don’t you love it when you come across a powerful quote that stops you in your tracks and invites you to broaden your view of life events? 

That was my reaction to this quotation by Vex King, British author of personal development books. Trace my thinking here….

This is the time of year when most of us reflect on our past and FORM our commitments for the coming year. For fun, I thought you’d enjoy a bit of word whimsey on the root word FORM to accompany your ponderings.

Over Thanksgiving break, I thought about the unsung heroes of education—special education leaders—and found myself experimenting with AI to create a unique gift to honor them.

It has taken me decades to learn this piece of wisdom, but it has made a world of difference! 

Don’t get me wrong-- of course we want to solve our problems!  But hear me out… 

Most schools today have moved away from the factory model with instruction for students. But are we still using it for our professional development?

We all change in little (or big) ways every day. I’m not just talking about how our bodies are aging over time (although I certainly experience that too). No matter how much we’d like to keep our life constant and predictable, stuff happens.

Too often we accept an early answer and close the inquiry. It’s a mistake! Wondering what I mean? Well, first a little back story…

Once upon a time, in a land a lot like yours, there was a woman named Chris who loved working with children of all ages. She became a teacher…..

When I was a little girl, my mother would explain away my little aches as “growing pains” - something to be celebrated. She would say that my bones and muscles were growing and I was becoming a “big girl.” I believed her. I don’t know if there was any medical basis for this wisdom, but it worked for me. I learned to welcome and look forward to twinges in my joints!