Own It

A few weeks ago, I was saying goodbye to students as they were heading home after school, and one of my old students walked by. I said, “P, you’ve gotten really good at skating! I saw your mom’s video on Instagram the other day!” He […]

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You, Yes YOU, are Amazing

I woke up in the middle of the night the other night, and my mind was processing and reflecting on several things that all kind of meshed together. First, I’ve been reading Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis, and although I’m not very far into the […]

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Perfect Life or Curated Life?

The skewed perception of success coming easily to “some people” has been on my mind a lot lately. In my post Not Easy, but Worth It, I highlighted the struggles, hard work, and sacrifices that go on behind the scenes of success. I can’t help […]

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Not Easy, but Worth It #IMMOOC

Think of someone who you look up to, someone you admire, someone who inspires you. Do you ever ask yourself how in the world they’re accomplishing all that they are doing? How are they so amazing? Do they have a magical gift or have some […]

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