Blog Posts

Jennifer publishes a monthly blog, "Voice Lessons." For the last 8 years, she has provided monthly commentary on communication challenges and a set of cool resources. Check out recent posts, categories and archives to explore more.

"Voice Lessons (Jennifer’s monthly newsletter) is the only newsletter I read word for word and all the way through. It always has great thought provoking content and links. I often wonder when we send these things out into people’s inboxes if they actually engage with what we take the time to write and I thought Jennifer should know that her work is read, thought about and appreciated."

Samantha Wynne, Early Childhood Consultant, Fremantle, Western Australia

Heavy Lifting

March 2, 2026

I’ve been noticing something lately in my conversations with educators and leaders: people are tired. Not just end-of-semester tired or February-was-long tired. Deep tired. The […]

Here’s a Hug

February 2, 2026

I’m breathing deeply. The world is topsy turvy and challenging us in historic ways at this time. It’s pushing us up against some really difficult […]

Just Say Yes

January 5, 2026

Adulting. No fun. This past month I did a bone density scan, rewrote my trust, had my carpets cleaned, started (again) eating more healthfully, and […]

Sensing a Theme

December 1, 2025

Last week I read someone’s book proposal about working through burnout. Five days ago while listening to NPR I heard a story about how the […]

Inside or Outside

November 3, 2025

I love to travel. Obviously. I love my Been app on my phone, where in geeky fashion, I record all the countries to which I […]

Our Conversations Invent Us

October 1, 2025

I went to my 40th HS reunion in Edina, MN this past weekend. It was a lovely weekend, weatherwise, as well as in my soul. […]

Finding Awe Where You Are

September 1, 2025

I find myself writing this blog while in Maui. The ocean is outside the window of my hotel room. I promise I took a walk […]

Alignment with Others Matters

August 1, 2025

Over the last several months I have had a number of discussions with colleagues who feel disconnected and misaligned with the organization, school, or district […]