Nov 22, 2024
What is a leader and what is mindful leadership? In what ways do leaders serve the greater good? These questions are difficult to answer. As I reflect on them my answer would be: A leader is someone who can guide people into their vision that will serve the community. Our personal values come in to play in that leadership must be given without an agenda of manipulation or coercion. A good leader should have integrity, self-awareness, courage, respect, compassion and resilience” (quote from the internet)
Nov 14, 2024
Most of the world was aware that November 5, 2024 was the presidential election in the United States. After voting earlier that day, I knew it was unlikely that definitive results would come in before I went to bed. The race was too close to call.
As a two time heart attack survivor, I know how important it is to remain calm. I chose not to go down the rabbit hole of getting caught up in election coverage. Instead …
Nov 12, 2024
In today’s world, where we are constantly bombarded with information, the role of a teacher extends far beyond merely sharing knowledge. Teachers have a unique opportunity to step into leadership roles, guiding others as they grow and empowering them along the way. My own journey to becoming a leader in learning has been deeply influenced by my personal values and experiences, including my work with children with disabilities and my experience raising three boys with unique learning differences. These experiences have profoundly shaped my approach to education, inspiring me to create meaningful learning experiences
Oct 7, 2024
In our busy world where technology is relied upon on a daily basis, we are consumed with work, family and life stresses, we seem to forget to take the time for ourselves. Everything is so fast paced and we are so focussed on other things, we seem to neglect ourselves. It is very important to make ourselves a priority and avoid burnout. There are many things we can do to promote self care thus helping with a better sleep.
Oct 7, 2024
Life changes: Moving, relationships- new ones coming in, or established ones leaving- career changes, births, death, all bring a need for conscious reflection and a choice, even if that choice is something we feel has been imposed on us by events we feel is out of our control. Truth: Many things ARE out of our control. Relationships dissolve, people move away, friendships ebb and flow. People die. We often do not have control over these things, so, how do we keep moving forward? We have no control over the actions of others, but we DO have control over how we respond. We are resilient. Most of us have survived, to one degree of another. We might be bent, and might feel broken, but we are still here.
To live a purposeful life when we feel broken can seem impossible…