Blog Posts

Muddy Puddle

June 1, 2022

Ah, June. The end of school. Celebrations completed. Sundowns extended. A time to be.
I have been taking classes on the art of developmental coaching. The […]

Celebrate Even If…

May 2, 2022

This past month I had the opportunity to join the virtual graduation of the Hawaii Dept. of Education’s Teacher Leadership Academy. I said a few […]

It Never Seems to End….

April 1, 2022

If you are on Facebook you have seen the Memories feature. Facebook pops up with the comment, “We thought you’d like to look back on […]

Show Up, Step Up, Speak Up

March 1, 2022

This newsletter was written before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. I strongly condemn the actions of the Russian government and my thoughts and support are with […]

White Light

February 1, 2022

At the start of a new year, I often decide on a word I will work with that shapes my interactions and stretches me at […]

Rejoice

January 3, 2022

A wonderful friend and a terrific colleague, Giselle Martin-Kniep, passed away last month. I was unaware that she had been ill. News of her passing […]

Embrace the Ordinary

December 1, 2021

I have a cognitive crush on Alain de Botton, founder of The School of Life. What he and his colleagues write about is brings me […]

Changed for Good

November 1, 2021

When I procrastinate, which is somewhat often, I find myself in the Facebook Watch section and see a video from The Dodo of a baby […]

Running on Empty

October 1, 2021

I ‘knew’ of Jackson Browne when I was asked to go to one of his concerts this weekend, but I didn’t know Jackson Browne’s epic […]

Life in All Its Mystery

September 1, 2021

“I step into the day. I step into my life. I step into the mystery. Aho!”
This affirmation, connected to the Ojibwe Nation, was shared with […]