Join me, Allyson Apsey, as I stumble upon the fortunes of learning, laughing, and celebrating alongside incredible people.
Right now I am sitting in the same room where I started writing my first book, thinking about the writing journey I have been blessed to be on for the past two years. Today is the two year anniversary of The Path to Serendipity: Discover the Gifts Along Life's Journey. I smiled so big after… Continue reading Good news! Two years later and my life hasn’t imploded.
Dr. William Glasser was ahead of his time in terms of the idea of self-care. He taught us about the five basic needs decades ago, and he taught us that we needed to meet our own needs in order to live effective lives. Self-care is not a soothing bath or a spa day. Rather, self-care… Continue reading Meeting Our Own Needs During COVID-19
So weird. Our hearts definitely weren't trained for this. We know how to do our jobs when our students are at school with us every day. We know what is expected of us, for the most part. We have a clear picture of what it looks like to be a good educator when we are… Continue reading Our Hearts Weren’t Trained for This
