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“Sometimes the cookies look so good…And I want them so much. I think to myself that I would rather eat a cookie and risk your discovering the crumbs than to ask you if I can eat a cookie and risk … Continue reading →

Live. Learn. Teach. I just spent a weekend with a man who embodies this philosophy and I am humbled and inspired. James Earl Carter’s mother was asked if he was an extraordinary child during the 1940s and she answered that … Continue reading →

I am in California and I am astounded by local practices; 1. San Francisco requires paper bags instead of plastic grocery bags and cardboard containers instead of styrofoam takeout containers. 2. Wealthy Piedmont citizens drive Toyota Priuses and the most … Continue reading →

Empowering young people who are defining our future in positive ways is the most exciting work I will ever do…Supporting teachers, educators, parents, and community members as they empower young people is the important work I hope to continue to … Continue reading →

Our community lost a youth (his initials are BM).  Within one month, he was diagnosed with Leukemia, began and underwent intense chemotherapy, contracted an infection, and as his health spiraled downward, passed away at age 15.  We are each reeling … Continue reading →

To God we belong, and to Him we return. One of my beloved teachers died yesterday. The world looks to us in America as a highly educated, talented, successful, and deeply faithful people.  We did not just become this way; … Continue reading →

There are those that are passionate about learning, constantly curious about the world, and eager to take risks.  As a community, it is our responsibility to encourage the geeks!  Never role your eyes in judgment of someone who is less … Continue reading →

Live It, Learn It, Teach It.   My husband says to add Love It!  But that’s not life.  We are skiing.  I am living it, I am learning it, I am not ready to teach it, and I will never … Continue reading →

It seems as though we put so much importance on how our students do on the ACT, what their GPA is, what sport they play on Varsity, and where our students go to college.  I remember myself at 17.  Was … Continue reading →

I am reminded through the news, or during conversations with friends, or even when I reflect on my own career and life, that we often measure one’s value within society based on monetary contribution to the U.S. Gross National Product. Ironically, … Continue reading →