by Dawn | Apr 16, 2013 | education reform, family, gratitude, parenting, Rhode Island, satire, self-improvement, spirituality, Teaching, technology, writing
Everywhere I go, there’s a top ten list. “Top 10 Ways to Make Your Sneakers Smell Fresh,” “Top 10 Ways to Declutter.” As an stodgy history writer, I decried the top ten list for the longest time. Now I write them. “What? People...
by Dawn | Mar 29, 2013 | family, leadership, self-improvement, simplicity, spirituality, Teaching, Zen
My students often ask me why I left a corporate job with a decent salary and the potential for more–things like bonuses, promotions–for teaching. I tell them, “It was The Voice.” No one ever believes me, but this is a true story–I was...
by Dawn | Mar 27, 2013 | family, gratitude, leadership, motivation, nature, self-improvement, simplicity, social justice, spirituality, Teaching, wellness, Zen
There is a story that runs over and over again in many different forms called “Footprints.” It’s about a person walking in the sand with God. You see the footprints. Two sets of footprints, and then, at times, just one. The person laments to God,...
by Dawn | Mar 16, 2013 | family, gratitude, politics, Rhode Island, satire, self-improvement, spirituality, wellness, Zen
In the blink of an eye, comes a new day. It seems I have just put my head down upon the pillow, swirled some dreams around for a moment, and it’s time to start again. Each day starts like this. Each day ends in the same way…so very quickly. Each holding...
by Dawn | Mar 13, 2013 | family, gratitude, leadership, motivation, self-improvement, simplicity, spirituality, wellness, Zen
It was lying on the counter. A wishbone. A small, dried wishbone from the roasted chicken my mother sent over a couple of days before. My husband saved it and left it on the counter. There it sat–dried. Waiting for a wish. There was a list of things to wish. I...
by Dawn | Mar 7, 2013 | family, martial arts, motivation, parenting, self-improvement, simplicity, spirituality, wellness, Yoga, Zen
It’s time for some yoga. I’m stressed. I’m new to yoga, but I’ve learned enough for a routine. I want to do better in my yoga practice. My friend is puts daily “yoga tips” on her LinkedIn and Facebook Pages. I appreciate the...
