We’ve finally made it through January. Here in Chicago, we’ve had a pretty mild winter until this past week. We finally got a good snowstorm and frigid temperatures are making …
What if we believe that everyone is doing their Best?
I am a huge fan of Brené Brown. I’ve read just about everything she has put out and am an avid listener of her podcasts. Listening to those podcasts was …
Two Hands
We have two hands… one for helping others, but the other for helping ourselves. Too often we find ourselves ensuring that everyone else around us is taken care of and …
New Workshop!
I’m excited to launch Building a Daily Creative Practice Workshop! This has been a passion project almost a year in the making. Burnout broke me. Returning to a daily creative …
August & Creativity
Happy August! As an educator, I always have mixed feelings about August. It signals the end of summer and the back-to-school craziness. I love summer break and the rest that …
The Doodle That Saved Me
isn’t that a dramatic title? This past weekend Chris and I were able to take a trip to Nashville with friends to celebrate their 50th birthday. It was a fun …
More than Self-Care: Burnout Recovery & Prevention
I was so fortunate to be part of an amazing conference today: The EdCollab Gathering. This event is held twice a year and features talented educators from across the world. …
Rest
I had big plans for this first weekend of 2022. I’ve got big goals. But I was exhausted. The first week back to school took a lot out of me. …
Looking Back at ’21 and forward to ’22
New Year’s always makes me think about the last year and setting some goals for the year ahead. Even in the midst of the contiuned Covid-19 pandemic, it is even …