Category: Self-Reflection

My Council of Elders

October 1, 2026

Three people have been on my mind lately, because their deaths all occurred in the last few weeks: Wendell Berry, Dolly Parton, and Gloria Steinem.
You […]

Do I Want to be Right or Effective?

July 1, 2026

A week ago someone wanted me to add some additional strategies to my Having Hard Conversations workshop. Her administrators had been feeling ineffective and rather […]

Small Acts of Goodness

May 1, 2026

I had the pleasure of one week off this past month and I lived it “Northern Californian style” on retreat at Esalen, home of the […]

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 […]