Category: Voice Lessons
These publications were written for my monthly newsletter Voice Lessons.
I’m Not Going Anywhere
October 1, 2018
As a woman who works (with a capital “W”) in communication as my life’s work, I find myself this month at a loss. The act […]
Overwhelmed Already?
September 4, 2018
As schools start and my work moves into a higher gear, I find myself more fatigued. I am not as ‘ready’ for the intensity of […]
Long Way To Go
August 1, 2018
When I was starting 5th grade, my mother wrote to my teacher that I lacked empathy. I caught a glimpse of that note, felt the […]
Adulting 101
July 2, 2018
My nephews are rising first and third graders. They will spend the summer playing baseball, swimming, and having fun. In August, they will head back […]
Noticing What We Are Missing
June 1, 2018
I put a stone Buddha on my porch Sunday afternoon. It sits within my plants. It makes me smile every time I look out onto […]
My Toenail Fell Off – Change Is Afoot
May 1, 2018
Excuse the pun in the title of this newsletter but I lost my big toenail. After years of dealing with a toenail injury caused by […]
What’s The Next Right Step
April 2, 2018
I hesitate to be such a downer, but things aren’t okay. My father is in hospice. My country is dealing with disarray on a scale […]
Everything I Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten
March 1, 2018
Just returned from time at home seeing family in MN. Nothing like February in Minnesota. Actually, it was sunny and over 30 degrees on some […]
My Reality Isn’t Virtual
February 1, 2018
Just returned from the Future of Educational Technology Conference in Orlando. Tech coaches, directors of technology, assistant superintendents of curriculum and instruction, superintendents, media specialists, […]
Democracy and De-pilling
January 2, 2018
At the end of December as schools closed and holiday parties concluded, I found myself with a few days of at-home quiet time. I noticed […]
