Taking a Break

In thinking about being stuck, I come back to Executive Functioning skills, especially Task Initiation and Persistence. Why is it so easy to get stuck or fall into rigid habits that hold us back from our potential or from our successes? What patterns are we slipping in to that prevent us from moving

Tightness in my shoulders, firmness in my jaw, and a lock-tight fixation on something...yep time to actively focus on a resource to regain a sense of calmness and balance. Thich Nhat Hanh is a Buddhist monk who, sadly passed away at the beginning of this year. His writings and teachings have inspir

One of my favorite parts of being a teacher and administrator is hearing student successes after they've graduated high school and are out in the community. And of course there's a transition from the structure and schedule of high school to work or college that is much more challenging. Three stude