I remember the first time I heard the saying: surviving or thriving. I was an Assistant Director at a school in Northern California and we would talk about the importance of our students thriving and not just surviving. There was an urgency and a passion and I totally bought into it!  In my opinion, surviving... Continue Reading →

The end of the semester comes at us like the down track on a rollercoaster. We’ve climbed and persisted up the track and hit some peaks this fall. As we gleefully enjoyed a winter break, it went by so quickly. Before we can fully catch a breath we’re ascending another climb into spring opening. As... Continue Reading →

What does your morning routine entail?  Mine involves getting multiple humans ready for the day. Lunch?  Check. Clothes? Check. Does everyone smell good?  Yes. Then it is out the door. Generally you may be able to say that mornings in my home are busy.  One of the things that I look forward to as a... Continue Reading →