Daily Step – Take a Deep Breath
Who else needs this prayer today? I definitely do. I’m a little overwhelmed right now. Are you? I think it’s coloring how I react to everything....
August 10, 2021
Daily Step – What if you let it be simple?
Today is the first day of school for my twins. I’m so excited for these two to start learning again. I love their joy over simple...
August 9, 2021
Daily Step – What are you finding beautiful today?
I don’t know if this is exactly how we all envisioned starting a new school year. As I had my boys try on their new all-black...
August 6, 2021
Daily Step – What level of intensity are you at right now?
“We cannot be happy if we expect to live all the time at the highest peak of intensity.” I mean I never met Thomas Merton seeing...
August 5, 2021
Daily Step – Are you ready to start again?
Today, I go back to school to prepare for my 20th year of teaching, my 15th at a Jesuit school. It’s August y’all! August is my...
August 2, 2021
Daily Step – Goal Setting
To my boys on their first day of school, In their welcome packets, your teachers asked me what my goals for you this year were. I...
September 3, 2020
Daily Step – For all who need a little hope.
Some say hope is hard to find these days. I can understand where they are coming from. Especially this morning as we wait to access the...
August 27, 2020
Daily Step – Remember it’s not always about the final product.
I’ve had these geometric shapes since my first year of teaching 18 years ago. I think a professor gave them to me (memory fades after so...
August 24, 2020
Daily Step – Welcome home.
Today is my 36th first day of school. I’ve been in school every single year since I was four years old. I don’t remember back that...
August 18, 2020
Daily Step – Don’t worry. The good will shine through.
I wonder if this is any indication on how this week will go? This Saturday I decided to use some aging apples and bananas to make...
August 17, 2020