Books I’ve Loved This Year (so far)
I’m always reading something, but every once in a while, a book sticks with me long after I’ve finished the last page....
This Is Why Trying to Make Everyone Happy Isn’t Working for You
There is something to be said for the peacemakers and people pleasers in life. We need them. We...
6 Things I Don’t Do Anymore as a Color Guard Director
Thirty-four years of teaching has taught me a LOT. Some lessons came easily. Others I learned the...
World Mental Health Day – Survivors Guilt
Today is World Mental Health Day. I think most of us, at some point, will experience something that affects our mental health. Anxiety. Depression. Grief. Trauma. Loss. Sometimes it has a name, and sometimes it’s simply something heavy we’re carrying. For me, one of...
How To Make Someone Feel Appreciated In 60 Seconds
I read something that asked, "How to make someone feel appreciated in 60 seconds." I thought about it for a while and came up with "Say the nice thing." That’s it. That’s the secret. I think we spend an incredible amount of time thinking wonderful things about...
Happy National Coaches Day
Happy National Coaches Day! I was blessed beyond measure to have been “coached” by someone who poured into me from Day One. I’m not sure if it was by choice or necessity, but nevertheless, I was challenged immediately. Let me take you back, while at the same time...






