Category: Self-Reflection

The Fierce Crone and Her Shadow

November 2, 2026

Much of my professional energy at this stage of my career is dedicated to encouraging educators to stretch at their learning edges – to examine […]

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 […]