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June 4, 2023: Own the Failure; Share the Win.
As the Spring 2023 semester wrapped up at the university where I teach, there was a reception to bring together some of the graduating...
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- May 28
- 2 min
May 28, 2023: Public Education
I just finished my 29th year as an elementary school teacher. I have spent this last week, packing up my classroom for the summer....
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- May 21
- 2 min
May 21, 2023: Swimming Upstream- Why Teachers are Exhausted
It happened again last week. We were at a dinner party some friends were hosting. There were some out-of-state visitors there that we...
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- May 14
- 2 min
May 14, 2023: Happy Mother's Day
I always believed that Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908 and became an official U.S. holiday in 1914. A holiday that was...
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- May 7
- 2 min
The Power of a Great Teacher
Perhaps me writing about the power of a great teacher may seem disingenuous. I am after all, a teacher. But today I am taking off my...
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- Apr 30
- 3 min
April 30, 2023: Growing Older and More Patient
I was recently a guest speaker at a local writer’s group, and I was sharing the process and journey of getting my first book...
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- Apr 23
- 2 min
April 23, 2023: Teaching Writing Voice
Teaching writing is a complex mix of accepted technique and creativity. Art and science. Understanding the writing process, writing...
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- Apr 16
- 2 min
April 16, 2023: Good Causes
There are so many incredible, charitable foundations out there, each as worthy as the next. For most of us however, since our time,...
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- Apr 9
- 1 min
April 9, 2023: Happy Easter
I am once again sharing one of my favorite Easter Photos from my youth. Growing up in the Northeast in the 1960s, Easter was a big deal!...
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- Apr 2
- 3 min
April 2, 2023: What is Wrong with Discomfort?
Here in Florida lately, there has been a lot of focus on discomfort. Our state legislature has crafted a law that essentially says that...
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- Mar 26
- 2 min
March 26, 2023: March Madness
A term originally coined years ago to summarize the NCAA spring Basketball Tournament, I have begun to feel that the term is applicable...
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- Mar 19
- 2 min
March 19, 2023: Spring Growth
While many parts of the country are still dealing with their winter climate, here in Florida, we are already deep into our growing season....
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- Mar 12
- 3 min
March 12, 2023: The Opportunity of Revision
I once read a quote that said that drafting is when we shovel sand into the sandbox, and when we revise, we turn those piles into a sand...
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- Mar 5
- 3 min
Impostor Syndrome
Impostor Syndrome, while not an official medical diagnosis, is indeed real. It is described as self-doubt; feeling as if you do not...
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- Feb 26
- 2 min
Feb. 26, 2023: The Power of Group Expectations
According to Tony Robbins, “The quality of a person’s life is most often a direct reflection of the expectations of their peer group.”...
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- Feb 19
- 2 min
Feb. 19, 2023: Creating Backstories
Creating backstories is a foundational practice for writers of fiction. This is where and when you create characters with depth. You...
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- Feb 12
- 2 min
Feb. 12, 2023: Book Inscriptions
Book lovers and reading enthusiasts adore having a book autographed by the author. If we got to meet the author when they signed the...
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- Feb 5
- 2 min
Feb. 5, 2023: The Value of Slow
“Being present” and “mindful” seem to be two terms that are all around us right now. Almost any reading related to productivity, goals,...
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- Jan 29
- 2 min
Jan. 29, 2023: Literacy Week Celebrations
Last week was Literacy Week, so many schools, libraries, and communities hosted events designed to highlight the importance and joy of...
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- Jan 22
- 3 min
Jan. 22, 2023: Primary Sources
Yesterday I had the pleasure of presenting at another educational conference. This was a conference focused solely on primary documents...
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