From managing adults to teaching tiny humans, observation was an essential technique taught throughout my working life. The concept behind observation is taking time to notice and record specific events, recognizing work well done, and noting areas that further coaching might be of value. I had never considered that observation also included making a judgment…
At the age of six, I moved across an ocean to a then-unknown land, Ireland. I moved with my father, pregnant mother, and three-year-old sister to a country that spoke English but was foreign all the same. I loved growing up in Ireland; it was a beautiful gift. Yet, it wasn’t always an easy life….
I am a city girl, who married a city boy. But, this city boy has a love for outdoor adventure. I am a planner, a calendar keeper. But, my lover of outdoor adventure embraces spontaneous moments. I am a creature of comfort. But, spontaneous moments in outdoor adventure push beyond comfort. My nature is not…
Do you find yourself in the midst of yet another transition? This week we say goodbye to another school year and hello to summer. While there is much celebration over having survived this past school year, I have to be honest, transitions between school year and summer can be challenging, especially for those who thrive…
I love to write. Writing has always been a part of my rhythms, even if it was only in a journal. My husband calls it my therapy; writing is a way for me to process all the thoughts in my head. But there is a reality as a writer; just because there is a love…
The young mom arrives at preschool, holding a check in her hand. Before dropping it into the tuition box, she announces, “this is the last preschool tuition payment I will ever make.” Next school year, her youngest will attend kindergarten, and preschool will be a season seen only in her rearview mirror.May in Kansas marks…
