Tag Archives: life
Oranjestad, Aruba
I’m sure many of us are sitting in the house taking this time to reflect, relax, and regroup. Some of us are spending more time exercising, reading, learning new crafts and enjoying family. Many of us that spend a lot … Continue reading
Self-Care 2020
2020 has definitely forced us to reassess and take time to reevaluate what’s important. Self-care was a top priority for me in 2020 and being quarantined has given me time to self-reflect and focus on getting organized and smashing some … Continue reading
“Heal the Girl and the Woman Will Appear” – Part 2
Mental health is essential to your overall functioning. It impacts your thoughts, behaviors, and your capacity to cope in life. While my motivation for starting therapy was my needing an outlet as I tried to adjust to life without my … Continue reading
“Heal the Girl and the Woman Will Appear” – Part I
“Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us.” -David Richo Exactly six months ago, I posted my last blog post. The day before I would have posted my weekly post, I received a … Continue reading
Cancun, Quintana Roo
Every summer we take a family trip and this summer was no different. This year we pulled out the passports and headed to Cancun, Quintana Roo. After having completed my first graduate class, this trip definitely gave me a renewed … Continue reading
Quirky Teacher Habits
Summer Break is officially over and the kiddos are back in the mix. It’s amazing how students are able to pick up on the habits of their teachers in a very short period of time. They notice EVERYTHING and … Continue reading
45 Trips Around the Sun
Birthdays are occasions that should be celebrated. Whether it’s a party, small intimate dinner or just a group of the people closest to you singing the obligatory, “Happy Birthday”, I think it’s an honor for people to acknowledge the day … Continue reading
Be You
Summer break has passed and we, educators, are back in the swing of things. Day one of learning was filled with activities to help us understand and identify who we are and who we are aspiring to become. We did … Continue reading
The Pain of Peace
“The journey into self-love and self-acceptance must begin with self-examination…until you take the journey of self-reflection, it is almost impossible to grow or learn in life.” Iyanla Vanzant The picture above is typical me. I am often alone, minding my … Continue reading
Summer Bucket List
Now that the school year has officially ended and I’ve completed my required summer trainings, I’m ready to settle down and create a routine that embraces and affords allotted times for my new commitments. Even with new endeavors ahead of … Continue reading
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