Experiences, Poetry, Thought

Becoming

For a very long time I have been a student if you will. A closet case student, hungry for humility. I banged my head up against the wall at the thought of not being able to teach. I sat in the dark for most of this year, frantic as I was presented with lesson after… Continue reading Becoming

Experiences, Thought

Your Power

There was a time in my life when I would sit in front of our old TV and watch The Wizard of Oz (in its entirety) on repeat over and over and over ...day after day. Ask my mom! She'll vouch for me. I had Oz dolls, books, ornaments, posters, signs, figurines. I even used… Continue reading Your Power

Experiences, Thought

Deep Gratitude

As we move into the next few weeks, we are faced with a choice... we can focus on all that we have, or we can fall into the trap of accumulating. The Holidays are upon us, and many are torn as they look at the future and wonder how things will work out. Today I… Continue reading Deep Gratitude

Experiences, Thought

We Have Everything, We Have Nothing

I  made a new friend this week. Pretty cool right? Several weeks ago, an existing friend handed me a business card that belonged to one of her colleagues. You need to contact her she told me. I was kind of surprised, but I took down the woman's email address and composed a draft email to… Continue reading We Have Everything, We Have Nothing

Experiences, Thought

Always (Always!) Learning

Two weeks ago I started working a new job... a job I know is way bigger than what it appears to be. I am a Teachers Aide in charge of 19 amazing 2nd graders in a small town in upstate NY. So much has changed in my life over the past year that it is… Continue reading Always (Always!) Learning