• Organization

    5-Minute Fix that Makes Such a Difference

    5-minute fix

    I love when I can identify a 5-minute fix that has an exponentially positive impact on my life! I usually drag my feet for months and then realize it was actually very painless. There was this plant shelf, this bathroom shelf, and countless other things.

    This time it was the plug situation next to my bed. I have three things I need to plug in. First, there’s the lamp on my nightstand. The lamp takes up one of the two plugs. Then there’s my phone as well as my computer charger. I alternate them depending on the time of the day. The computer charger usually gets a spot … Read More

  • Good Times

    Summer Vacation: Making Plans Now

    The other day, I was working through my monthly planning process. I realized I’m supposed to be planning Fall Break this month. What?!? I haven’t even started planning our Summer Vacation yet!

    Every year, I have two weeks off for Summer Vacation. Then I try to save up all of my sick days (I get six a year), so I have another week off. As I type all of that out, I’m realizing I won’t be able to take off three consecutive weeks this year. We are onboarding a new principal. I’m happy about bringing on a new principal, but that sucks for my vacation!

    Other things to consider: … Read More

  • Social Justice

    Black History Month: Jump-Starting Lifelong Habits

    Black History Month

    A friend of mine drew a parallel between Black History Month and the 30 Days of Yoga that she does each January. She says:

    That 30-day practice each year is not intended to be a one-time event, but rather a 30-day period in which I reconnect to my purpose and develop a set of habits that I carry with me throughout the year. Depending on the year, it has given me a jumpstart (reminding me how much harder it is to get started again when I leave yoga to the side and only come back on occasion) or a refresh (bringing increased intention or new exploration). 

    When I practice regularly,

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