Bone-Weary

And I’ll hope beyond hope, that next year eases some of the burden felt by teachers everywhere. By me. By my colleagues. By my friends who left the field too young, because it’s all too much sometimes.

Just Caylee

So yeah, I’m going to go with: Just Caylee. And I’m going to spend more time getting to be her too.

oh, my beautiful boy, you

He’s perfect. And mine. And so me it hurts sometimes. He’s stubborn, relentless, and gloriously confident.

Fat Lip and Cages

One, I’m not that person anymore. But, maybe more importantly, two, I’m not sure I ever was.

Wants and Expectations

I mean, what’s the rule about a problem? If you acknowledge the problem, it’s the first step in fixing it?

Trust, Healing, and Fairy Dust

I’m a huge advocate for empathy. I believe we should try to see the best in people. But, sometimes it’s hard to see the best in someone who lets you see the worst in them.