Category: Voice Lessons
These publications were written for my monthly newsletter Voice Lessons.
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 […]
“City, Bike, Cow, School, Of Course” & Other Lessons in Being Allocentric
December 1, 2017
Being more allocentric or at least trying to be more allocentric has been a big focus of my personal and professional work this past year. […]
“Aunt Jen, You Don’t Really Work.”
November 1, 2017
My nephews, age 6 and almost 8, are growing like weeds. The 2nd grader, Joe, has four upper teeth that have fallen out, making him […]
Embrace the Mess
October 2, 2017
If you know me as a colleague or a friend or a relative or as a reader of this newsletter, you might be a bit […]
We All Need Tooth Fairies
September 1, 2017
My nephew, Evan, lost a tooth last month. It’s what you do when you are 5. It was his first! Being 7, his brother continues […]
Don’t Steal My Gains
August 1, 2017
I have written many a time about having an ‘extreme self-care’ support team. Hair stylist, energy healer, local bartender – you know, the folks who […]
Adulting is Hard
July 5, 2017
Happy July. The sun is out. Summer is in full swing. Sunsets and strawberries. Can anything be wrong? And who am I to […]
