Blog
Peering into the Looking Glass
In my blog written on the 29th of August 2021, I wrote about Warriors and my students who represented such.
We were just returning back from a year of ZOOM and my students and I were getting to know each other in-person. (all over again)
I wrote about their resiliency and how I wished I could look into a Looking Glass into the future of their 8th grade year to see the results of our connection efforts made over ZOOM with them during their 5th grade year.
Where Do You Place Your Intention?
26 years ago, I was pregnant with my son and my first child. A friend who would later become a godparent to our daughter, who would arrive two years later, announced that she had melanoma. This frightened her, and what would later be the beginning of a series of challenges she would face, she somehow continued to be strong with a clear intention of her desire. She still had plans.
Pulling Weeds
My family and I have just returned from two back-to-back family reunion events. Although these events celebrated my heart, my garden beds appear to have celebrated in their own way! (A weed party) There were sections where I struggled to discover which plants were the vegetables and which ones were the weeds. Granted, I anticipated this, but observing how rapid weeds grow, this never ceases to amaze me.
Midwestern Sensibilities
“Porch Time
is never wasted time
It’s taking the time to commune with nature and your loved ones.
It’s listening to my daughter play air guitar to Little Feat on volume 11 at midnight with her Aunt and Dad.”
-Amy Conn
Transitions
I’m sitting on my porch for a spell in between two very busy times in my life. Taking a moment to observe the stillness I am suddenly reminded of the busyness that surrounds me.
Much like this song “ Three Little Birds” by Bob Marley - I am reminded of the simplicity and amazement of nature. You see, residing within a homemade birdhouse that my children made a dozen years ago at their middle school, live a small family of birds with very busy parents.
Surround Yourself with JOY
True joy is a limitless, life-defining, transformative reservoir waiting to be tapped into. It requires the utmost surrender and, like love, is a choice to be made.
A Gentle Giant Part II
This past week, Michael and I traveled to Long Beach to join my brother and sister-in-law to memorialize our friend, our family member, a person we loved.
Mindful…EVERYTHING!
Start by looking at what you are planning to eat. What do you notice visually?
Now, smell the food carefully. What do you notice?
If applicable, do you notice any sounds? If you’re eating something like a raisin, try holding it close to your ear as you squeeze it gently. Or if you’re unwrapping a chocolate, listen to the crinkles of the wrapper as you unfold it …
It Was a Grand Adventure!
We arrive at the bottom of the canyon in time for a Ranger talk. I am reminded of these talks as a child visiting various National Parks. I loved these stories and remember attending these intimate amphitheater events with my dad and siblings. (I feel fortunate to have visited so many in my childhood.)
Sankofa: Bringing The Past Forward
Activities that you wish to do in the future, any experiences, dreams and passions - write them all down. Once you have a plan firmly rooted in your mind, you probably won’t even need to think about it again.
Greeting Winter
Right now we are celebrating the seasonal change with the falling of snow, and the colorful lights, not to mention the music and the food within the homes and workplace. Some of us may find ourselves fighting very hard to maintain that spirit not only for our own sake but for the sake of those we love and care for.
