I hear the terms “unplug” and “off the grid” a lot in the workplace. It’s especially common during the summer months when a lot of us are...

At the beginning of the year, I shared my goal for 2022 - to be more healthy. My intent was to spend time focusing inward. In the first...

Just about every one of us can look back on our years of education and remember those one or two special teachers. They were really...

Today marks the 247th anniversary of the famous Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. As Longfellow's classic poem goes... ...One, if by land,...

As we wrap up Women’s History Month, I’m sharing quotes by women past and present. May their words inspire us and future generations to...

With so much going on in the world, I find myself feeling the heaviness of all things I cannot control. The aspects of everyday life I...

Mom guilt is real and can be all-consuming, if we let it be. As the working mom of three busy and active kids, I can't be everywhere all...

I’m in the season of parenting where my children are growing and maturing, what feels like, daily. My oldest is a freshman in high...

"You owe yourself the love you so freely give to other people." - Unknown It's 2022! I'm trying to temper any expectations for the new...

While we are still experiencing the effects of the pandemic on our daily lives and economy, we seem to be moving towards a certain level...

After almost two years of continued change and lots of emotions, I've discovered that after all of this, mostly I'm thankful for what I...

The benefits of reading are well-documented in decades of research. Reading to young children helps with strong language development and...

Tomorrow marks the 20th anniversary since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. For those of us who were alive at the time, it's a day we will...

Labor Day, by definition, is a day to honor the American labor movement. After the last 18 months, we owe a debt of gratitude to laborers...

My husband and I did something we've never done before -- we experienced a staycation while our kids spent a week with family. This was...

We're halfway through 2021. January feels like days ago, yet at the same time, it's a distant memory. I began the new year with plenty of...

The short answer: a lot. When we started we had a solid plan, plenty of ideas, brewing excitement and a little anxiety. What we didn't...

“For whatever we lose (like a you or a me), It's always our self we find in the sea.” ― E.E. Cummings On Friday, I spent the day lounging...

"'Cause a little bit of summer is what the whole year is all about." - John Mayer I think we can all feel that welcome, wonderful...

I'm fortunate to have had several memorable and inspiring educators from kindergarten through graduate school. Now that I am the mother...