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
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
In leadership three developmental journeys are happening concurrently. At the same time, the leader, the team, and the organization must grow and change. Without any one of these paths, the
This morning I stood at my refrigerator, pressing my water bottle up to the water dispenser, with two fresh limes wedges squeezed in, and thought, "Why don't I do this
How can we practice critical hope in education? Yesterday, my brilliant Principal friend completed her 216 restraint protocol for the year at her specialized behavioral school. Another fabulous EdLeader begged
School leaders often can feel stuck. Sometimes, they are stuck in systems that don't appreciate them, don't support them, or don't listen to them. Sometimes, they are stuck between parents
As I sat down at my laptop today, I heard from an experienced teacher working on her own productivity and time management. She wrote about how her focus is essentially