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Unsung Heroes In Our Schools
As school students embrace their impending freedom, the onset of summer truly begins. In the hectic environment of a school, teachers and students often take center stage. They work from September to June to build rapport, create a community that is unique and special. It becomes ‘our place’. Throughout the daily hustle and bustle, students…
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Understanding Mental Health: The Invisible Struggle
The journey through mental health challenges is one that often feels isolating, misunderstood, and deeply personal. It is a path where words often fail, and emotions defy description. The weight of an invisible burden becomes a constant companion, leaving those affected grasping for ways to communicate their pain and longing for connection. Yet, amidst the…
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Medals from our children
With Father’s Day around the corner, my yearly reflection is in high gear. I have two sons, both grown and on their own. Of all the things I have been called in my life, Dad is by far the greatest. When my oldest son was seven years old, I was principal of a new school,…
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Decluttering
The optimist in me says Spring is indeed at hand. The object we call the sun seems to be making a regular appearance, and we can shed a layer or two of clothing. Bliss at its finest. However, one must always make room for caution as it is not unheard of for our geographic and…
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Reclaiming Myself
*Warning: This article contains reference to childhood sexual abuse. “Be bold, be brave enough to be your true self.” – Queen Latifah In my previous article, “Time heals all wounds. Or does it?”, I shared how two significant events changed my life. Enduring prolonged sexual abuse during my formative years, then losing my only brother…
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Time heals all wounds… or does it?
*Warning: This article contains reference to childhood sexual abuse. We seem to have a love-hate relationship with time. When looking at a splendid sight, we say if only time could stand still. Time flies, yet the days drag. We say let the good times roll, and I can’t wait for Friday. My grandfather would lament…
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Perfectly Imperfect
Does one moment or event define us, make us who we are? No, it is every high, low, trouble and triumph. As the adage states, “none of us are as good as our best moment, or as bad as our worst.” We are imperfect creatures- physically, emotionally, spiritually, and communally. In all aspects of life,…
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Perspective
“We don’t see things as they are; we see things as we are”. – Anais Nin If I had made a New Years resolution, it would have been broken in record time. So, to quit drinking coffee is not going to happen. At the start of the year, I prefer to identify some “hopes”, things…
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Peace and Simplicity
I read recently, “there is no better pillow than peace of mind.” For many, it seems that peace and simplicity go hand in hand. At times, our lives become complicated, too busy, with many things seemingly out of our control. We are often going in overdrive as a parent, partner, son/ daughter, sibling, coach ……
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Snap out of it! Shake it off!
During a very difficult time when I was struggling, someone trying desperately to understand said to me, “tell me how you feel.” We have heard of ‘a penny for your thoughts’, but no amount of money exists for me to accurately explain it to others. That is one of the key frustrations; trying to…
Too Many Anchors 