Students need tools: good and useful tools such as notebooks, magnifying glasses, binoculars, books and computers. With these tools, they...

“I think silence is one of the greatest gifts that we have.” -Mr. Rogers The Ticking Watch A group of workers were cutting ice out of a...

“You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.” - Dallas Willard One aspect of slowing down that I’ve enjoyed learning about is...

“Why does that tree have poop growing on its branches?” - Grade 2 student, HLCS During a recent walk with students, I was pleasantly...

Over the last few months, the following two quotes have remained at the front and center of my thinking: “to be alive is to be...

What comes to mind when you here the phrase, "Your time is sacred?" For me, it has a lot to do with being in the moment. In that time, I...

I wrote this on April 4th, 2020. I believe now is a good time to share this message with you. "There is more good than bad in this world....

Sometimes we think that our children will only remember extraordinary events. Trips to Disneyland. The expensive Lego set or toy car....

I was recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer. It was certainly shocking news and something I didn't expect since I didn't have any...

Have you ever been asked a question by a 5 year old? I know! It's typically not one question, it's question after question after question...

My favorite book by Robert Munsch has to be Ribbon Rescue. In the story, a young girl named Jillian is given a beautiful ribbon dress...

Have you ever read the book, "Waiting Is Not Easy" by Mo Willems? In the story, Piggie has a surprise for Gerald the Elephant. The catch...

Mr. Rogers is one of my heroes. He seemed to spend time on things that really mattered in this life. For example, Mr. Rogers focused on...

I’d like to share a story from Bill Harley. In one of his talks, Bill shares a heartwarming story about t-ball and a little girl named...

Have you ever read the book, “Leonardo the Terrible Monster” by Mo Willems? In the book, Leonardo is not very good at scaring people. He...

I’ve recently been listening to a speaker named Michael Yaconelli. In one of his talks, he shares a story about building a sandcastle. At...

I recently listened to a talk by Mark Yaconelli titled “Slow Club.” In his talk, Mark describes how it was his job to get his boys ready...

Your smile makes flowers bloom. Pause for a moment to consider this statement. What kind of possibilities can your imagination create...