Question of the Day: “What lessons have I learned from this year’s garden?”

I have wanted a large garden for years. My obsession with plants started at a very young age. It all started the day my mom bought me an African violet when I was only five years old. My diligence while taking care of the plant was unwavering. I watched it and watered it and loved…

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Question of the Day: “How can I stay connected?”

This summer, I opted to teach for the ESY program. For those of you who are not in education, this means Extended School Year. I only have a handful of students, but they are students who do not like school, tend to do poorly in school, and have no interest in doing work even during…

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“For Everything There is a Season. A Time for Every Activity Under Heaven…Turn”

I am not a religious person. The best way to describe me is “spiritual” but I also just really love words. So it is not shocking that I love Ecclesiastes 3. I first heard it at my grandfather’s funeral, but then I recognized the words from a song by the Byrds. Set to music the…

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Question of the Day: “What happens when we just tell each other the truth?”

The truth is such a touchy subject. We all want it from others, but when it comes to speaking our truth, what happens? I watch as friends, family, colleagues lie about how they really feel, and then they get upset or even angry when people act in certain ways because they believe the lie they’ve…

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Question of the Day: “Why am I in such a terrible, horrible mood?”

My day is being rocked by my inability to stay grounded. If last week was a unladen trip through establishing “joy” in my day and in my career, then today feels like a field filled with landmines. Everywhere I turn, I can only see things that irritate me. My students are driving me crazy, though…

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Question of the Day: “How do I bring joy to my classroom?”

In recent weeks, I came to a sudden realization. If I wanted to feel joy while I am teaching, I need to bring joy to my classroom. For many months, I have been unhappy at my job. My disconnect has disrupted my life in a way that was uncomfortable. Every time I wished for something…

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Question of the Day: “Am I a medium?”

In a previous post, I wrote about my thoughts and feelings about being a medium. As an Empath, I am constantly picking up the vibes from people around me. Engage me in a conversation, and your feelings course through me and my mind is filled with words, images, and connections that are not mine. People…

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Question of the Day: “Where do I go for a miracle?”

Miracles often show up in literature. Characters ask for them. Sometimes they are just divinely given to characters who may or may not be deserving. They are small or large acts of mercy bestowed by a benevolent god or an understanding universe. But where do they really come from? Where does one go or whom…

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In What Feels Like a World Gone Mad, I’m an Educator.

Going to work has been tough. I love my job. It gives me “the feels” everyday, but I am exhausted and burned out like so many educators. But in this moment of what feels like madness, the Universe has sent me light. This morning I received a text from my TA. She is going to…

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Question of the Day: “Why am I praying this much this early in the morning?”

My anxiety levels are through the roof. My heart is racing. Two students in my first period are stressing me out. They are a brother and a sister who struggle considerably with school. They are quickly becoming my number 1 and number 2 reasons for not wanting to come to school. They are late every…

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