TALKING ABOUT BULLYING–MY 7TH GRADE LESSON – Counseling Essentials
Recently, I showed my 7th grade classes a PowerPoint on bullying. (Here is the link to request access! 7th Grade ...
GUEST POST–POSITIVE MINDSETS– HOW TO HELP STUDENTS FROM FEELING OVERWHELMED! – Counseling Essentials
I asked my friend Brandy Thompson if she would like to share with other counselors something that she uses in ...
SOLE HOPE–HOW HOSTING A SHOE CUTTING PARTY HELPS BUILD A CARING SCHOOL COMMUNITY! – Counseling Essentials
If you are looking for a way to get students involved, to come together to help a great cause, and ...
Memoirs of a Goldfish – Counseling Essentials
I love the book, Memoirs of a Goldfish, by Devin Scillian. It is a sweet picture-book depicting the life of ...
We Won’t Ever Regret Being Kind
Happy end of February; first, a story.I shared it in the Kindness 101 FB group, thinkingIt was a touchdown, actually; ...
GETTING OUT OF YOUR SPACE – Counseling Essentials
When I was in grad school I had a professor who told us about the “Better. Better. Great.” philosophy. It ...
The Power of One – Counseling Essentials
Three Dog Night made famous the song and phrase, “One is the Loneliest Number.” I won’t be using that as ...
We Are Fluent In Feelings
Today I'm excited because I was able to send 50 of these beautiful, hand-crafted Valentines to three different assisted-living homes ...
A Heart At Peace
Glancing at the calendar, I realized nearly a month has gone bysince I checked in here with you, dear reader.January ...
My One Word ’23: Abundance
My current situation: I'm sitting on my couch watching my Badgers compete in a Bowl game while a pot of ...
Wrapped up in a heart hug
Happy mid-December; can it be that I haven't posted in over a month?How are your holiday plans coming? Are you ...
Knitting Kindness
Today I'm grateful because I got to bake Pumpkin LOaVEsand share them with my teaching team during a PD yesterday.it ...
Love Heals The World
Can it be that tomorrow is November already?Today I'm grateful for heart hugs that help me heal.I've been out and ...
PPBF: Calling The Wind
As many of you know, grief is still very personal to me asif only my eyes could see that smile ...
Nourishing Souls
Happy October. Today I'm excited because I get to presenta PD session on self-care and well-being tomorrow morning.We are going ...
Pockets Of Peace
Happy Labor Day; it has been a month since I've postedand we already have three weeks of school behind us.You ...
Postponing Joy
This morning as I was watering my butterfly weed and washing away the aphids in an attempt to eradicate them, ...
No More Next Times
Today I'm thinking about the words next time.For context, I've just binge-watched six seasons of This Is Us; I think ...
Maslow Before Bloom
As July comes crashing to a close, I'm thinking a lotabout this upcoming school year, year 39 for me.And even ...
Longing For Kindness & Connection
Lately I've been thinking about our longing for kindness and connection.Life-changing quotes like this one keep finding me. So I ...
Highlights From #ASCA22
Today I'm feeling at once exhausted and energizedafter a few days away to attend #ASCA22 in Austin.Of course I was ...
PPBF: Brave Every Day
Happy July! Today I'm thinking about bravery.How do you explain what it means to be brave?What's the bravest thing you've ...
Dancing Through Tough Times
Today I'm excited about these soft and squishy treasures.I ordered two sets, one for the Peace Corner in my classroom ...
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
Today I'm feeling grateful for this recent aerial shot of our family's dairy farm; click {here} to read all about ...
Look Into Your Heart
Today I'm incredibly grateful for long, lazy summer days.And for this thing we get to do called life.I've been reading ...
