Do you ever go deeply into a silence? For religious or spiritual reasons? Have you ever used chants, sounds, or walking during...

Such a loaded word - love. What does it mean to you? Is your love conditional for some and not others? Is your love cautious and hiding -...

Nowadays I hear people saying, 'Let's normalize this' or 'Let's normalize that'. I'm saying, 'Let's light a fire under kindness to each...

To me, prayer is the joining of like minds in agreement for a certain outcome and or grateful feeling. To me, it means connection to...

Where does your inspiration come from? One source? Many sources? The word source is often used when speaking about inspiration, the...

Today's post is dedicated to the memory of my father, Oswald C. Darwood, who had 90 years of seeing the humanity in the people he...

I feel like having the mind and ability to give is a blessing. Because on the opposite side - when we are not generous, the mind is...

Dear Moms, As we celebrate Mother's Day, it's essential to take a moment to acknowledge the incredible role you play in the lives of your...

Do you know how to choose to feel good? Quick Story Every day is not created equally. I don't feel good every day, even though that's...

There's nothing wrong with starting with a daydream. How many times have you visually imagined something you wanted? Quick Story When I...

Straddling the fence can be very painful. Literally and figuratively. Quick Story It was 1999 and I had a wonderful role as a classroom...

Caring, but not to depletion. Just getting out of your own haze of self-pity. Quick Story Nowadays and in the past, I've prepared large...

I believe in God. So, if you don't, skip this post and wait for next week. No judgement. Quick Story When my preschool director told me I...

If You're Reading This... You have technology, electricity, and possibly even time to read this. I said that to say, you may be able to...

Dear Readers, I hope this message finds you well and thriving in your endeavors. I am writing to you today with a sense of excitement and...

Zone into the Art of Education Focus like an artist in a zone. The art of educating a child is valuable to the future of humanity! When...

After receiving feedback from one of my readers, I thought her suggestion of a deeper dive on the topic of classroom environment would be...

Yes, Environment Can Make a Difference Create learning-friendly surroundings. Is your personal school space clean? When you stepped into...

X-Ray the Curriculum Move from novice to expert within your license. Do you possess an in-depth knowledge of the topics you present?...

Walk, Wiggle, Dance, or Even Hop! Break up seated activities with movement. Or make the activity centered around moving. How long can you...