A few years ago on the last week of school I visited an elementary school. It was the traditional year-end hand off of their students with disabilities to the middle school staff. Similar to parents, they wanted to speak on behalf of their children and make sure the middle school staff understood their unique needs! …
Walking Consciously This morning started out to be a crisp one. Some of the snow that fell yesterday had melted by sunset leaving driveways and sidewalks with spots of invisible, paper-thin ice. Black ice. It has “gotten me” on more than one occasion!
CHRISTMAS EVE REFLECTIONS: ( Humiliated or Humbled?) So many people have stories from childhood about the Christmas season. I know some of you do not celebrate Christmas, but even for those who do not view Christmas as God’s intervention for a dreary world, it still is generally experienced as a delightful interruption, where …
LOVE ~ HOPE ~ AND A LOCKET (‘Tis the Season) The white snow was crunchy. The winds were calm, making the cold less cold as we walked across a full parking lot last night. People of all ages trudged into the middle school to see beloved children perform the musical “Annie.” I couldn’t help but …
GRANDPA’S BOOTS There are several times of year that many parents almost dread because at those times their budgets have to squeeze out a few more items than they truly can afford. Yet they cannot afford to ignore them either. This holiday time is one of them. Another time is a return to school in …
For years I have been interested in the wellness field of integrating the mind, body, and soul. I have done several stress management and wellness groups over the last thirty years even before it was a popular topic. For example, I am a big fan of John Kabat-Zin’s excellent work on mindfulness and wellness as …
Have you ever known something, taught it, believed it, and still have it come up again and again in fresh ways for you? Lately I have done some mental fall cleaning and have been dusting off old truths. There have been several truths that seem to shine like tarnished silver after it has been cleaned. …
Fire Your Inner Critic * Hire Your Inner Coach! + + + + + + + + This article is about really big things. . . our thoughts. It is also about really small things. . . our thoughts. + + + + + + + + Before you rush on, I invite you to …
From the Voice of An Ancient Shepherd… These days are times of stress, overwhelm, and fatigue for many, many parents. Finding peace and comfort can be difficult. There are so many voices to listen to that tell us how we should think, what we should do, how we should parent etc. in order to be …
Here I am, back at my favorite little park sitting at a picnic table in the shade. I am munching on corn chips and hummus. People from a local corporation are taking their lunch-time run. It is very humid. It is funny because I was already planning to write to you about yesterday’s run of …