Glancing at the calendar, I realized nearly a month as gone by since I checked in here with you, dear reader. January can be a difficult month for me, because of my trauma history;  this year marked a decade since that horrible moment in time. I started 2023 back at the courthouse, only this time it would be to share my story with the people on probation for their DUI. It's always a blessing to be able to try to save a life or severe injury through my partnership with MADD. The school year started with a different kind of speaking opportunity; I got an hour with my staff to talk SE ..read more

My current situation: I'm sitting on my couch watching my Badgers compete in a Bowl game while a pot of Wisconsin chili simmers on the stove. You see, I'm supposed to be home for the holidays, but since our flight got cancelled and I couldn't get there, we're having it here. Read more ..read more

Happy mid-December; can it be that I haven't posted in over a month? How are your holiday plans coming? Are you ready for the break? Read more ..read more

Today I'm grateful because I got to bake Pumpkin LOaVEs and share them with my teaching team during a PD yesterday. Read more ..read more

Can it be that tomorrow is November already? Today I'm grateful for heart hugs that help me heal. Read more ..read more

Today I'm excited that PPBF is back and its theme focuses on the healing from the loss of a loved one. Read more ..read more

Happy October. Today I'm excited because I get to present a PD session on self-care and well-being tomorrow morning. Read more ..read more

This morning as I was watering my butterfly weed and washing away the aphids in an attempt to eradicate them, I was thinking about change, about evolving and transforming. And yes, about postponing joy. Read more ..read more

Today I'm thinking about the words next time. Read more ..read more

As July comes crashing to a close, I'm thinking a lot about this upcoming school year, year 39 for me. Read more ..read more