Snow Day Statistics (or, snowpocalypse in the south!)
I had big plans for today. Ok, maybe not big, as in flying-to-Hawaii big or meeting-Bill-Murray big (Bill Murray is the shit!) but bigger than sitting-home-watching-my-deck-turn-from-brown-to-white big. You see,
Attention! (or, where is your flashlight pointed?)
Attention is valuable commodity. If you had any doubt, you need only watch your children fight for it. The reason attention is so valuable is that it shines a
The Ghosts of Christmas Past (or, Jesus rides a camel)
For this special blog post, special because it falls on Christmas Eve, I thought I’d take a trip down memory lane. I’ve scoured my journals to bring you some
How Do We Define Success? (or, which way to the playground?)
Have you noticed that things happen in threes? Well, the other day I saw three articles – one in the news, one on Facebook, and another on Twitter –
Grounding (or, granny ditched her wheelchair!)
On the subject of aging, which of these two quotes would you be most likely to utter? “Take all those candles out of the cake and nobody gets hurt!”
Follow your bliss (or, perhaps it’s time for a nose ring)
We’ve all heard of the midlife crisis, right? Some of us are hit hard, as in the “get-a-divorce-and-buy-a-sports-car” kind of crisis. Others can get away with just a nose
AWOL Educators (or, teachers are people, too)
Last week, I ran into an educator-friend at the grocery store: “Did you see that news article last night?” she asked. “Now, they’re bashing teachers for taking too many
Appreciation (or, Bill Murry is the shit!)
Today, in honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, I’m going to take a few minutes to wallow in pure, unadulterated appreciation. Today’s blog is my version of Oprah’s gratitude journal.
Tackling the Mental Health Crisis (or, there really are no words)
As you know, my blog (and my life’s purpose) is about operating from a place of Love rather than Fear. I try not to get caught up in the downward
The Power of Perspective (or, if the shoe fits, wear it!)
“A shoe factory sends two marketing scouts to a region of Africa to study the prospects for expanding business. One sends back a telegram saying: ‘SITUATION HOPELESS STOP NO
Everything I Need to Know I Learned From My Goats (or, head butts can be useful)
This week, I'm going to regale you with tales from the Brown Family Farm - specifically, goat stories presented in pictures. Buddy, our tan and white goat is a
More Educational Surprises (or, subs are not sandwiches)
Here we go again. Remember the teacher shortage I wrote about a few weeks ago? Well, apparently it caught up with Booker T. Washington High School in Memphis, TN.
Learning to Love Ourselves (or, playing to a fickle audience)
I recently read a quote from Abraham-Hicks that has huge implications for just about all aspects of life, not the least of which is our prison system. You cannot
Creativity Revisited (or, it’s a matter of life and death!)
A few weeks ago, I wrote about our recent tour of the Mauthausen concentration camp (if you missed it, you can find it here). In the visitor’s center at
The US of A (or, welcome to the grand illusion)
It’s no longer breaking news that the tension in our country (and arguably, our world) is reaching a boiling point. In fact, many folks believe “the powers that be”
The Purpose of Education (or, where the hell is my sushi?)
I think we’d all agree that schools are educational institutions. Teachers instruct, and students learn. At least that’s what’s supposed to happen, right? Unfortunately, that’s not always the case.
Diversity (or, do you want fries with that?)
DIVERSITY - Why are we so afraid of this word? Why does this one little word cause so much anger and opposition? Why are we uncomfortable even discussing diversity?
The Case for Education (or, teachers as panhandlers?)
Guess what? There is a nationwide teacher shortage. Surprised? I’m not. I’m not the least bit surprised, because I AM an educator. But all those non-educator types – you
The Big Picture (or, does the Universe hate me?)
Years ago, I wrote a devotional for the Christian magazine, Our Daily Bread. It was titled “Our Limited Understanding.” (don't look for it; sadly, it wasn't picked up for
Choose Love (or, Mike Rowe is a hottie!)
I love Mike Rowe! You know, the Dirty Jobs guy? And, not just because he’s hot….I love him because he has common sense, and he’s not afraid to use
Reconciliation (or, the Beatles are the bomb!)
It’s a beautiful Saturday night in downtown Charleston. I’m sitting at a piano bar with my husband and some friends from work, having a blast, my voice almost hoarse
Ghosting (or, drop it like it’s hot!)
Benjamin Corey is a theological scholar and author, read by millions each year, who unabashedly speaks out about the types of topics I’ve been wrestling with for years, as
Overcoming Fear (or, life is like a rollercoaster)
In my last blog post, I let you in on a little secret. I admitted that I am often afraid. Wait, what? Yes, I realize that my tagline is
The Rebel, Part III (or, my life as a guinea pig)
If you’ve been following my blog, you may have noticed a bit of a theme. Two weeks ago, I wrote about my penchant for asking “why” and how this