Tag Archives: reflection

Every day for a month

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

This month of blogging has been quite a commitment. I have kept others waiting while I blogged away each and every day. I have put things off. I have cleared time. I have made writing, thinking, considering and publishing a … Continue reading →

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Dear Younger Me,

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

I know you think you’re stuck. You’re afraid that you’ll never get to go to college. You’re afraid of relationships not panning out. You don’t know you’re good enough, smart enough, strong enough.  But you are. You’re uncertain how to … Continue reading →

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The Real Work of a Principal

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

When you find yourself sitting in the office of an elementary school principal, just about anything can happen.  It’s the same in a classroom. Just a smaller number of people involved. Same in a district office. More people involved. Exponential … Continue reading →

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If….

Posted on March 4, 2016 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

I saw this beautiful video posted on a friend’s Facebook page.  Go ahead, take a peek. When I watched this video, I realized something. I realized that I could actually feel each stretch, developee, tendue, demi plie as I saw the … Continue reading →

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I Work in a World of Possible.

Posted on March 2, 2016 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

I work in a world of educated women men in trousers and button-downed shirts sensible shoes that shift shift shift down century old wood-floored hallways where before any of us became us, hundreds and thousands of children walked in straight … Continue reading →

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Doctors & Distractions

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

I considered calling out. “Hello, This is me. I’m doing well, so I’m not coming okay?” No. I wanted to hear it from him. The surgeon who had less than four weeks ago cut my body and removed an offending … Continue reading →

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Awards for a NYC Weekend

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

Fastest Ride to LAX:  Goes to my son. Slow down and be safe honey, someone wants you to survive college intact! Squishiest Airline Seat Ever:  Delta – wow. They’ve squeezed in a couple more rows now. At least we can … Continue reading →

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The Power & Beauty of One Little Word

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

  I haven’t written about her yet.  But she moves powerfully as she threads through my psyche. I went to a retreat right before the new year. I hadn’t even heard of sand play before, but I got to try … Continue reading →

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Valuing with Accuracy: Seeing myself in the mirror of you.

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Be Strong. Be Courageous. Be You

(This is a reposting of an early blog post which was inadvertently lost in pages.) I have some questions. Consider them with me if you would.          Do we know how to value ourselves without the help of others?          … Continue reading →

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