Inspiration
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Love Means Letting Go
Long ago when I was in my early twenties, I saw a show (possibly 20/20) about children living in an orphanage overseas. What I saw was horrific. I felt in my heart that I needed to make a difference for children in need.
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Celebrate Courage
I boarded a plane alone at nineteen. I was on my way to LA! It was probably one of the craziest things I had done in my life. I didn’t have a plan, only a suitcase, and some cash. My excitement and naivety took me all the way to Santa Monica Beach.
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Just Breathe
I stood in the kitchen staring at all the blood on the floor. I’m not going to the hospital; I’m not getting stitches. Those were the only thoughts running through my mind. When I felt myself falling, I called for my husband. Years of yelling his name paid off. I heard his office door squeak open. “I need help,” was enough to get him racing down the stairs.
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Teaching Students About Disability
The cartoon is from: America’s Disability Rights Museum on Wheels One reason I love kids so much is because they see the world differently than most adults. Many children are optimists that live in the moment. they want to understand everything from the caterpillars metamorphosis to why they can’t eat dessert first. I’ve been watching videos of when my kids were little. Seeing their excitement while jumping off the couch or dancing to their favorite song brought me back to a time when I taught them about the wonders in the world and they taught me to see with fresh eyes. Those early years with my children inspired me…
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One Step At A Time
“You can’t be that kid standing at the top of the waterslide, overthinking it. You have to go down the chute.” Tina Fey I have always been that kid standing at the top of the waterslide. Heck, I never even dared climbing the steps to get to the top. But as I get older the need to open myself up to new experiences has grown.
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The Habit of Loving Life
“You must habit yourself to the dazzle of the light and of every moment of your life.” Walt Whitman
