Reclaiming What Was Lost
2023 was the year I began to address years of suppressed trauma. It was the year I started to rediscover my voice. It was the year I began to truly understand my value.
I’m Not Who I Was
I wish some of those people in my days before today, could see me now. I wish I could show them I’m not who I was.
Take Back Control
There have been times throughout my life where I didn’t feel like I was in control. Or even more so where I felt like I wasn’t properly advocating for myself (if at all). One lesson I’ve learned over the last 5 years is how important it is that we stand up for ourselves. I tend…
Fun During the Holidays
We can have fun at work during the holidays. Here is one of my favorite activities to do with my team to add a little fun and whimsy to the crazy! The holidays can be a wild time. So many emotions. Joy, excitement, pain, loss. And sometimes it can be all those emotions at the…
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She’d Say
The holiday season has always been a mixed bag of emotions for me. But ever since losing my mother 5 years ago, it’s take on another layer.
Stop and Feel
We all carry stress and anxiety differently. But instead of jumping right into solutions, what if we took just a minute to stop, breathe, and feel?
You Don’t Make Me Cry
The only people that affect your emotions are the ones you allow to.
Ain’t About You
Some days are just rough. It takes everything in you not to just throw in the towel. You feel like you aren’t doing enough. You’re not as good as someone else. What you do doesn’t measure up. That you’re always chasing your tail and it doesn’t feel like you’re moving forward. Season 20 of American…
Guided in Mentorship #KidsDeserveIt
This post is co-written with the incredible Joshua Stamper. You can follow him on Twitter HERE or check out his blog HERE. “A mentor empowers a person to see a possible future, and believe it can be obtained.” – Shawn Hitchcock Throughout our lives, we have been guided, counseled, and advised through hardships,…
10 Educators Worth Following This Summer #KidsDeserveIt
Summer is always a time for learning, connecting, and growing! Below are 10 people I’ve connected with recently who I feel like are GREAT educators to learn from, and might just be a few you haven’t connected with yet! We’re all better when we’re connecting and growing together! Show them some love! Mitchel Meighen Pennsylvania…
Scars #KidsDeserveIt
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me” I have never understood the value in that simple statement. I have heard it my entire life though, as I’m sure many of you have. But if there’s one thing I’m sure of, it’s that words do hurt. Writing has always…
Counting Down #KidsDeserveIt
This post was co-written with Roman Nowak. On social media, so often we see posts of countdowns to the weekend, Christmas, Spring Break, summer; it is usually accompanied by elation and celebration. As students and educators, we often can’t wait until there is a break from school. Why is that? We know it’s because we work…
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