New York City is dazzling! On my visits, I tiptoed across a balance beam of being completely mesmerized and utterly over-stimulated. The ethos is electric. As I remember some of
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Fresh Lessons about Rest and Recovery
I'm in pursuit of unlocking beautiful, abundant, and meaningful rest and recovery. What is the alchemy of rest and recovery? Reflecting on the past couple of weekends of travel, friendship,
Fiercely Together – One Mother’s Reflection
I am not the most tender mother, the most selfless mother, or the most empathetic mother. What I am is fierce. I am fiercely committed to the unfolding of my
The Table of Community
Another Table Whether in schools, churches, or businesses, a throughline of my life is to create community. Whether in the United States, Canada, or across the globe, I'm curious about
Teaching as Creation of an Ethical Space I'm inspired by the notion of teaching, at any level and in any classroom, as the creation of an ethical space. Dawn Zinga
It came up again this week. I heard about a Superintendent outlining the 'way forward is forward-focused' amidst his leadership academy. I coached Principals trying to outline one and three-year
Okay, it's not earth-shattering, but it's an easy tableau to understand these principles. I love low-stakes examples helping us understand higher-import processes. My beds will not arrive when the company
Human-centered leadership is centering the people in our communities. In schools that looks like a shift from centering policies, test scores, political agendas, or data to centering human beings. I
Trust Takes Time The ingredients of a vibrant team, vulnerability and trust, emerge amidst faithfulness. This recipe takes time. It takes faithful curiosity. It takes faithful listening. Recently, I quietly
Every school is bearing the weight of student needs and it's easy to lose sight of how much our most vulnerable students and families suffer. Children with disabilities and their