This 160-page notebook is where the magic happened! Every day this month, in honor of NanoWrimo, I sat down to write. Remarkably, a...

This month has been beyond exhausting. I'm only into the second month of school, and here I am yearning for any glimpse of June. This...

And I am too! What about, you might ask? Two days ago, I got a dose of hard reality. Somewhere in my mind I declared that once I paid off...

As I sit and type this months blog post, I'm exhausted. Why? Because I just spent my entire day with a group of thirty 7th & 8th grade...

I remember as a child continually hearing about the importance of patience. It was recited by my teachers, parents, and other adults who...

Tonight I hosted a writing workshop. It was geared for those interested in learning the tools to develop their memoir. What a powerful...

The above photo represents a moment in my life. It was August 2021, both my second time in San Diego, and also attending a major league...

This month has been full of them. Some easier than others. I now understand why I WAS feeling emotionally overextended. It was largely...

I need a boost! Anyone that works in education knows what I mean. The fatigue and weariness that sets in around this time of year is...

We all believe we're special. And we'd like others to believe that too. What happens when they don't? Are we less worthy? I was speaking...

An educator. A writer. These are the current labels that I gravitate to these days. But, believe it or not I was somebody else- many...

I created a vision board last year. This visual aid assists in achieving yearly goals by presenting eye-catching illustrations from...

I had to confront a student last month. For once it was not concerning discipline. I could tell this young man was carrying an emotional...

October 27th. It was a typical evening for me. I was resting from a day of working with students, sitting through staff meetings, and...

I’m reminded by one of my favorite comedians that at the start of any new relationship, what we’re initially meeting is that person’s...

This month has been a whirlwind of change in my life! Moments filled with joy, excitement, and hesitancy. Joy in starting a new job with...

Despite our attempts to have our eyes wide open, life will somehow manage to catch us off guard. I'm truly convinced! As I packed up my...

To all my 10-month educator friends, here we are once again. Another summer is upon us. Time to relax and regroup amidst what has been a...

Summer is upon me! School has officially ended for the 2021-2022 academic year. Waking up the morning after is always such an eagerly...

The older I get, the more I desire to be aligned with my purpose . However, along this journey there appears to be more obstacles...