Loving Someone in Recovery: My Journey
Last week, a loved one entered a 28-day treatment for alcohol addiction. It forced me into some deep reflection. As you may imagine, some painful decisions led to this moment. … Find Out More
Category: Educators
What Dolly Taught Me About the Power of Choice
I’ve spent much of this past week immersed in Dolly Parton. When someone as special as Dolly passes on, news and social media fill with musical tributes, interview clips and … Find Out More
Starting With Yourself: Your Inner Music Matters
This time of year can feel like a lot. On Saturday, I was in a kindergarten classroom helping my bonus daughter hang bulletin boards. Her former school closed in June, … Find Out More
When Leading Means Making Room for Others
For the past 12 weeks, I have been completing the capstone project for my MBA—a professional-level consultancy project created by nine students who had never met before. As it was … Find Out More
Honor the Relationship, Not the Guilt
The other day, I caught myself typing a text that began, “I’m so sorry for the delay.” My fingers knew exactly where to go because I’d written those words a … Find Out More
The Conference I Missed — and What I Found Instead
I had my conference schedule color-coded, my notes organized, and my energy fully activated. Then life did what life occasionally does, and the tide changed. Instead of heading to the … Find Out More
My Mother’s Day Meltdown, a Messy Kitchen, and the Case for Preventive Mental Health
This Mother’s Day, I had one of those very human moments where everything I am juggling landed all at once. I am in a master’s program, working full time, and … Find Out More
The Moments They Missed, and the Ones I Still Get to Hold
Grief is a funny thing. One minute, I am out on a nice walk with my dog, and the next, a thought drops into my heart out of nowhere: my … Find Out More
Your Inner Voice Is Shaping More Than You Think
As I stepped out of the car for my swim this morning, my goggles slipped from my hand and hit the ground. When I picked them up, I realized my … Find Out More