Tag: life lessons
I Am so Thankful: An Appreciation Letter
In a year with many new challenges and difficulties, I want to take the time to write a letter of appreciation to those who...
A Blast From the Past
I wish I could be magically transported to my childhood and adolescent years, for these were the years where I was carefree and had...
We Didn’t Lose a Year
“We didn’t lose a year. We just redirected it.”
These words from my daughter's preschool director really resonated with me. I’ve been struggling this year...
Magnifying Our Sight, Brightening Our Light
Inspired by Amanda Gorman
A few years ago, I searched for new poems to share with my high school students to kick off National Poetry...
The Tradition of Passover That I Grew to Learn
The anxiety I felt was comparable to walking into a college classroom three minutes late. The moment you notice your professor and other students’...
5 Positive Changes for Our Family
2020 was a year that changed everything. As we faced a world where almost nothing felt the same anymore, we reevaluated what was important...
Positive Parenting: Don’t Water The Weeds
Don't water the weeds.
When I heard a parenting expert that I follow on Instagram (@simplyonpurpose) suggest this as a strategy for ending unwanted behavior...
One Isn’t the Loneliest Number: Why I’m “One and Done”
I remember the day I had my daughter like it was yesterday. The simultaneous feeling of having been hit by a truck and the...
One Sunrise At a Time
March 6, 2020: I was standing in an airline terminal watching the sun rise over Queens, NY. Throngs of people surrounded me. Women dressed...
When You Are at a Crossroads With Your Career
From as early as I can remember, I wanted to be a teacher. I recall my second grade teacher, who I admired, asking what...