“Silent gratitude isn’t much to anyone.” Gertrude Stein I think gratitude is a fitting theme to end on. This is a theme that surprised me...

I believe that giving children a challenge can also encourage wonder. On Thursday, April 8th (2021) I took students outside for a colour...

“Death is the mother of beauty. Only the perishable can be beautiful, which is why we are unmoved by artificial flowers.” - Wallace...

This is not for everyone as some people don't enjoy getting dirty. Despite this, I would suggest that we try to take a risk in this area...

"If a child is to keep his inborn sense of wonder … he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with...

“Your ideas are important and I don’t have answers to everything.” -Lindsay Lichty “Humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is...

“Do not ask your children to strive for extraordinary lives. Such striving may seem admirable, but it is the way of foolishness. Help...

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...