Allow Yourself to Feel Bad
Have you ever heard about something amazing someone else was doing and thought to yourself… It’s so frustrating, I could never do that. Have you ever watched a video about […]
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Inspiration
Are you running on empty? Or, does your tank overflow?
When I talk with people about TV series that I watch, I never get asked questions like: “How do you have time to watch television?” “You don’t get paid to watch
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This is the Worst Day EVER! and Other Exaggerations
Which problem seems more solvable to you? I cannot believe that parent. I have NEVER been treated so horribly. This is the worst day ever. What a huge mess! OR I
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Feeling dog tired, worn out? Students are too.
Suffering from sleepy eyes, shuffling feet, depletion of patience reservoir, general irritableness? You are not alone! Your students are feeling this way too. You have worked hard this year, stretched
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My Nashville Half-Marathon: hills, pain, and serendipity
Hmmm….would I be mad or happy if the race was cancelled due to the thunderstorm? I remember thinking this the morning of the race, stomach in knots, nervous energy putting
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Why My Blog is Named After John Cusack
“When love feels like magic, it is called destiny; when destiny has a sense of humor, it is serendipity.” -from Serendipity, a 2001 John Cusack movie Who doesn’t love John
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The Value of Being Silly
The other day I was conducting mock interviews with student teachers at a local college. The last young lady I interviewed said something that surprised me. Me: What are the
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A Principal’s Spring Break Message to Staff
August 2014, three teachers stood in the rotunda of Quincy Elementary , holding a sign that said, “Congratulations! Welcome to the Q…”. It was surreal, I was not sure what
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What Would Lucille Ball Do?
What’s that quote…something about only regretting the things you don’t do? Let’s go with a quote from Lucille Ball, who said, “I’d rather regret the things I have done than
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If I am being chased…I best hide
Running has taught me a lot of things…one is that if I am being chased, I best find a hiding spot. I started running about seven years ago and I
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