The one habit I can’t seem to make stick for myself is meditation, and it’s the one habit I think I really need. I’ve been on spring break this week, but even though I’m not thinking much about work, my mind is still going all the time. Learning how to calm my mind is vitally […]
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When Self-Care Isn’t Enough
When exercising vigorously for one hour isn’t enough to offset eight hours of sitting at your desk. When five minutes of meditation can’t keep your mind clear for more than five seconds. When going outdoors to refresh your senses doesn’t make your eyes feel any less fatigued by screens. When “going to bed early” is […]
COVID-19 Quarantine, Day 1: Privilege
It’s not really day 1. This all started on Friday, when at the very end of our district’s conference day, we were notified that all schools in our county would be closed for two weeks. I spent the weekend processing and preparing. On Monday we had our first non-work day, and on Tuesday I had […]
Winter Break Manifesto Results
My winter break manifesto results aren’t perfect, but better than they would have been without the manifesto… I hope!
The Wind Blows
During my habitual five-minute meditation yesterday, I stared out the window instead of closing my eyes. My office window is rather high, and most of my view is of a large, leafy bush. Today was a windy day, and the bush was in constant motion. It didn’t take long for my imagination to humanize both […]
We Learn By Playing
We are trying to teach our daughter to eat solid food. Many babies start naturally reaching for their parents’ food when they are ready, but neither of our children ever did. It was a long, painful process to get my son to eat the same things we were eating, and I fear it’ll be the […]