Have you ever felt discouraged or overwhelmed in a particular season or time in your life? I have … It’s not fun. Flashing back to August of 2021, I was going through a difficult time adjusting to moving back to Upstate N.Y. to assist my 86-year-old mother, Celia who was struggling with how to cope with vascular […]
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Over the past several weeks in and out of the classroom setting, I’ve listened to students’ and adults’ issues concerning how they were and or are victims of their circumstances in life. Are you struggling with this negative mindset as well? I fall into this ‘mindset trap’ as well now and then but I always
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Over the past two months, I’ve counseled several students on how they could cope with the trauma in their lives and conferred with their parents concerning the strategies I modeled for them. Some of the strategies I implemented with my students: They slowly will blow bubbles with their eyes closed and I tell them a
My nephew, Lucas who I call ‘Lucasluv’ (i.e., my password to my online computer portal in college for 5 years so it would remind me to pray for him) was born with FEVR. How many of you reading this blog have heard of FEVR before today? What in the world is FEVR? Familial exudative vitreoretinopathy (FEVR,
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I was counseling a student who was struggling with depression and he didn’t believe he could graduate from middle school. I could relate because I struggled with having confidence in myself throughout middle school (i.e., Junior High) as a result of not being able to read or comprehend core class content well. How about you?
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As a seasoned educator… I’ve had the honor of integrating my 30 years of experience as a classroom teacher, and dean with thousands of students,teachers, parents and or guardians whose lives were positively impacted by our interactions in/out of classroom settings. As a Life Design Coach, I’m having fun challenging my clients to learn, dream, and achieve beyond
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Each year on M.L.K. weekend, I reflect on how Martin Luther King positively impacted our world for peace and how I can become more impactful in my classroom of life as well!’ Here are 7 facts ‘little-known facts’ concerning the life and legacy of M.L.K. Jr. ‘I have a dream’ speech was improvised. His birth name
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Christmas Past: Reflecting on the Christmas season growing up with four older brothers, two parents who wanted ‘our chores’ done yesterday 😂 , used our manners wherever we ventured off to (i.e. friend’s houses, special events, or over various cousin’s houses) as well as help out with Christmas 🎄 Eve preparation for at least 100-120
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Reflecting on Christmas growing up with four older brothers, two parents who wanted ‘our chores’ done yesterday 😂 , used our manners wherever we ventured off to (i.e. friend’s houses, special events, or over various cousin’s houses) as well as help out with Christmas 🎄 Eve preparation for at least 100-120 individuals coming/going throughout each
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Are you a dog lover? 15 years ago, I inherited this furry friend with a bit of reluctance. Pitbulls as you probably are well aware carry the stigma of not being a ‘friendly breed’ that cannot be trusted. What’s your perspective on pit bulls? In August 2021, I overheard an argument between Celia and my