February 14, 2023

Working at an elementary school is great! And there is no place else I’d rather be on Valentine’s Day!!

February 1, 2023

It often takes more than just one generation.

I am grateful to my mom for starting the cycle-breaking process.

January 30, 2023

I made myself a commitment to be intentionally vulnerable and share my stories for the purpose of connecting with others.

I’ve been doing this in lots of different ways. Personal conversations. Writing. And now FB lives.

I’ve shared a lot about personal work I have done, relationship work I have done, parenting work I have done. And there are some things I haven’t shared.

January 15, 2023

It doesn’t happen all the time. Sometimes we intentionally make the space for it. And sometimes it just happens naturally, like tonight.

Jon and I are in the same room at the same time with one of our kids with nowhere to go and no pressing deadlines and we are all in open, chill mental places to be able to connect and go deep.

January 3, 2023

HG telling me about her day.

“Me and my friends got split up today in class because we were being ”disruptive.” But it was while the teacher was intermissioning so I don’t get it.”

Me: What was happening during this intermissioning? HG: The teacher was changing the slide.

January 3, 2023

I’ve known I needed to write for a while. Something is being stirred up.

But I haven’t had a moment to catch my breath and write.

Enter an open hour between meetings. I searched the closest GF eatery to my current location and ended up at this fancy joint.

December 25, 2022

For those wondering if I only wear festive clothing at school, the answer is no .

I wore one of my “Mrs. Claus” outfits last week that brought on a lot of conversation.

It started with my curiosity about her first name. After checking Google and Snopes.com, we learned there is not agreement about what her name is.

December 20, 2022

I’m sitting in a new-to-me restaurant that serves both Olaf characters and people dressed in costume. And I’m doing some reflecting.

Here is what I am actively working to get better at right now.

I’m working to stop making gender assumptions.

December 19, 2022

Out shopping.

Found this gem of a display.

Are you serious?!?!?

How did these ever go away???

December 13, 2022

Come join forces with us!!!!!

This holiday season, our family is focused on helping families who have school breakfast and lunch bills.

During the pandemic, all school age children in New York State were given breakfast and lunch at no charge to their families.

December 13, 2022

This is Brooke.

I met her at dinner tonight.

She is amazing. She is kind. She is thoughtful.

November 26, 2022

Hey NY friends, I don’t know what you are doing right now, but go outside! Crack a window. Soak it in. Let the sun hit your face. Breathe deeply. It’s beautiful out there!!