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What If… We Have Some Conversations

16 Jan 202118 Jan 2021

"I believe an important part of the cure, maybe the most crucial part of it, is to talk to each other." ~Emmanuel Acho When I step into the 🏫classroom each…

What If…We Make People Feel Special

19 Dec 202019 Dec 2020

For as long as I can remember, my dad chose a special 🎅Christmas gift just for me. He bought something that I had not circled in the Sears Wish Book.…

What If…Practice Introspection

17 Oct 202017 Oct 2020

I was 👟running on the trail when I started to smell smoke. It's not uncommon to smell smoke from a barbecue or the smell of a woodpile 🔥burning. It wasn't…

What If…You Use Your Mission Field

19 Aug 202022 Aug 2020

In addition to publishing in this space, I have been posting weekly writings to my social media platforms. I don't share everything from this blog on social media. These Sunday…

What If…We Do Better?

20 Jun 202020 Jun 2020

I have a pet peeve.😞 I can't stand it when I pour out my heart from fear or frustration or disappointment only to have my listener say, "I know exactly…

What If…One Thing Opened the Door

8 Feb 20209 Feb 2020

Angelina plays in a premier 🏐volleyball team, and she's the only kid from her high school on the team. Except for a couple girls, all of the girls are students…

Thanks, Living the Second Act

You guys- guess what? I am beyond excited to announce that Living the Second Act website asked me to write an article about my book! I've told you all about Lifeguard, which…

Don’t Be Afraid to Do the Work

When I wrote my book, LIFEGUARD, I specifically wanted it to be a book and workbook in one. My vision was for readers to learn about my personal struggles and…

Self-Care Sunday: Community

15 Sep 201915 Sep 2019

I know that self-care kind of sounds like things you do BY yourself. But- it is really things you do FOR yourself. Being a part of a community is a…

Self-Care Sunday: Be Still

Have you ever noticed how much better you feel when you give yourself a moment? A moment to pray?🙏🏻A moment to meditate?😍A moment to gather your thoughts?🤔There’s power in stillness. It’s…

First Week of School

Classes started for the kiddos in my school district this week. You know what that means, right? It means that students packed their bags with new school supplies. It means…

Finding Happiness

When I wrote my book, LIFEGUARD, I explored many things to learn more about myself. The first thing that I dove into was the notion of happiness. I just wanted…

I Hope I’m THAT Teacher

When the new school year starts in a couple of weeks, it will be my 30th year in the classroom. THIRTY YEARS! That equals thousands of souls that I have…

People Will Surprise You

My favorite niece found this blog yesterday. She earned that title of 'favorite niece' because she spent time reading every single post right down to the Contact page after she…

You Made Me Cry

I'm receiving a lot of feedback about my self-help book, LIFEGUARD. Comments are positive, and I couldn't be happier about that! People appreciate that it's a quick read with an…

Five States in 18 Hours

2 Jul 20193 Jul 2019

I decided to snap some pics as we drove all the way from our garage to the beaches of Daytona in one long haul with just a few short stops…

Loneliness is Real for Aging Parents

My 84-year-old mom fell in April when she tripped on asparagus that dropped from her grocery bag and broke her hip. I found out that she fell through a voicemail…

Thanks for the Book Love

You guys- it's only been a few days since my official book launch for LIFEGUARD. I'm overwhelmed with gratitude! The love I have received has been completely amazing. My goal…

Book Launch: LIFEGUARD

Friends- I’m super excited to tell you that I have a BOOK to share with you--for sale exclusively on Amazon in paperback or for your Kindle!! I don’t know about…

Ready for a New Book?

There's a new BOOK coming your way this week- exclusively on Amazon! Are you ready for a new twist on self-help? Ready to dive into the work? Stay tuned! You'll…