I remember as a child continually hearing about the importance of patience. It was recited by my teachers, parents, and other adults who...

Tonight I hosted a writing workshop. It was geared for those interested in learning the tools to develop their memoir. What a powerful...

The above photo represents a moment in my life. It was August 2021, both my second time in San Diego, and also attending a major league...

This month has been full of them. Some easier than others. I now understand why I WAS feeling emotionally overextended. It was largely...

I need a boost! Anyone that works in education knows what I mean. The fatigue and weariness that sets in around this time of year is...

We all believe we're special. And we'd like others to believe that too. What happens when they don't? Are we less worthy? I was speaking...

An educator. A writer. These are the current labels that I gravitate to these days. But, believe it or not I was somebody else- many...

I created a vision board last year. This visual aid assists in achieving yearly goals by presenting eye-catching illustrations from...

I had to confront a student last month. For once it was not concerning discipline. I could tell this young man was carrying an emotional...

October 27th. It was a typical evening for me. I was resting from a day of working with students, sitting through staff meetings, and...

I’m reminded by one of my favorite comedians that at the start of any new relationship, what we’re initially meeting is that person’s...

This month has been a whirlwind of change in my life! Moments filled with joy, excitement, and hesitancy. Joy in starting a new job with...

Despite our attempts to have our eyes wide open, life will somehow manage to catch us off guard. I'm truly convinced! As I packed up my...

To all my 10-month educator friends, here we are once again. Another summer is upon us. Time to relax and regroup amidst what has been a...

Summer is upon me! School has officially ended for the 2021-2022 academic year. Waking up the morning after is always such an eagerly...

The older I get, the more I desire to be aligned with my purpose . However, along this journey there appears to be more obstacles...

I was at my local Farmer’s Market on Friday and informed one of the vendors that I would return on Saturday to purchase some of her...

(Why the world is insistent on pushing their politicized agendas) Politicizing is the act of making a person politically aware or active....

I’ve learned so much about myself as a writer this past month. February was the month of the Flash Fiction Contest. What is Flash...

Well, here we are. 2022 is upon us. And with that, many see this as an opportunity to reset and start anew. I am no different. I had...