Miss Positivity Meets Negative Capability
John Keats, in 1817, described what he believed made someone truly remarkable: “Negative Capability, that is when man is capable [ READ MORE ]
Waterfalls Impress. Wells Sustain.
“Rather than being a waterfall, be a well.”
—Jefferson Fisher Let me begin with… I absolutely LOVE waterfalls. I went waterfall [ READ MORE ]
When Did Fast Become Formative?
There was a time when “immediate feedback” was the gold standard in education. As educators, we were trained to believe [ READ MORE ]
“Leadership Is Plumbing and Poetry.”
“Leadership Is Plumbing and Poetry”- James G. March I came across this quote in Strong Ground by Brené Brown and [ READ MORE ]
The Grace Paradox
I’ve been doing a little reading lately and came across an idea that really stuck with me: The Grace Paradox, [ READ MORE ]
Cannonballing Into the Deep End: Job Searching After 22 Years
On January 10, 2026, my role was eliminated due to organizational budget constraints after eight years with the company. It [ READ MORE ]
Let Your Cracks Do Their Thing
“There’s a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in.” Leonard Cohen wasn’t just writing a lyric—he was writing [ READ MORE ]
Finding Calm in the Chaos: A Sensory Reset
Anxiety is no respecter of persons—it sneaks up and tries to take over. Maybe someone isn’t texting you back, and [ READ MORE ]
Potential Is Not a Promise
“Potential is not a promise. It’s a projection. It’s what you see in them—not what they see in you.” – [ READ MORE ]