From March until the end of June, I did not breathe. I was constantly gasping for air. One gasp after another, to provide temporary relief that lasted seconds… until another gasp was needed. Repeat. Over and over. No exhale. Just inhale. Never a true breath. […]
Welcome to week 3 of Growth Mindset Read Aloud 3 #MindsetMondayLRSD (click here for more info if you’re just joining us now… it’s not too late)!!! So far, this adventure has been incredible and we’ve been loving seeing the connections forming from near and far! It’s […]
Everything happens for a reason, right? I loved how my Uber driver reminded me of this when he was bringing my best friend Nycol Didcote and me back to the airport last week. I’m not an Uber expert, we actually don’t even have Uber where […]
Every year, the Louis Riel School Division puts on a Seniors’ Day where we invite students’ grand-parents (or senior friends or relatives) to join us in order to take a closer and more personal look inside the schools of today. Today was the big day, […]
Anyone who’s ever been to an Ignite knows how fast, furious, and totally inspiring they can be. I’ve been lucky enough to attend several, and earlier this year, I took a leap of faith and accepted to present at our divisional Ignite evening: LRSD Ignite. […]
Risk-taking is not always an easy task. Staying in our comfort zones often comes more naturally. We can get caught up in the: “This is too scary.” “What if I fail?” “What will others think of me?” “Maybe I’ll just wait until… tomorrow, next week, […]
Here we are… mid July. This post has been sitting in my drafts for two months now and, after having just finished reading “Be Real” by Tara Martin and with my #REALedu shirt on (and an update at the bottom of the post), I am […]
Have you ever had anyone try to dismiss your feelings because they had good intentions? Or maybe it was the other way around, you used good intent as an excuse to validate your behaviour without considering how it impacted those around you. Don’t get me […]
It’s spring break right now and I always cherish moments like these to recharge and spend quality time with my family. This year, we snuck away and are spending a few nights in Fargo. My husband and I joked today that we’ve been waiting for […]