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Life is a process. We are a process. The universe is a process. -Anne Wilson Schaef

Recently my favorite baseball team clinched a postseason berth earlier than any other team in the major leagues…Vamos Gigantes! I have enjoyed two blissful weeks of coaching 5th grade boys’ soccer, and my wife starts coaching 4th grade girls volleyball in a few days. Next week I begin my limited fall travel for work, andContinue reading “Life is a process. We are a process. The universe is a process. -Anne Wilson Schaef”

The key to success is action and the essential in action is perseverance. -Sun Yat Sen

Christ on the Sea of Galilee (1841, Eugene Delacroix) This week while in a meeting, one school leader described the awkward “nuances of interconnectedness” that are strained during this current round of re-opening schools. She referenced how students are unable to speak during lunch because they are forced to eat indoors due to the physicalContinue reading “The key to success is action and the essential in action is perseverance. -Sun Yat Sen”

Come to us, Holy Spirit, remain with us, and enlighten our hearts. Give us light and strength to know your will, to make it our own, and to live it in our lives. -Vatican Council II (1962)

Recently while on vacation, my daughter took a tumble off of her bike. From 50 feet in front of her, my viewpoint left me fearful that I would peel her off the bike trail with her bottom teeth sticking through her forehead. Miraculously, she escaped relatively unscathed! With just a couple scratched elbows, she plantedContinue reading “Come to us, Holy Spirit, remain with us, and enlighten our hearts. Give us light and strength to know your will, to make it our own, and to live it in our lives. -Vatican Council II (1962)”

I don’t regret. I don’t forget. But I still love. – Miles Davis

The other night I spent two hours on a plane on the tarmac of Philadelphia’s International Airport. While patiently awaiting to take off at the conclusion of the thunder and lightening storm, I watched “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” on Netflix. Not only was I grateful that I had thought to previously download theContinue reading “I don’t regret. I don’t forget. But I still love. – Miles Davis”

Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. – Maya Angelou

This morning my daughter asked if we would do different activities once all our kids were vaccinated. I replied back, “sure,” and then asked her the first new thing she wanted to do. She quickly replied back, “Go to the movies!” One of my sons immediately chimed in, “Yes, let’s go to the movies!” IContinue reading “Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer. – Maya Angelou”

“Growth-minded leaders… start with a belief in human potential and development – both their own and other people’s. ” Carol S. Dweck

In recent weeks I have participated in several year-end meetings and rituals via Zoom. The experience, resiliency, and empathy demonstrated by the leaders of our Lasallian schools continue to impress me. One colleague noted that “transparency builds trust,” most especially during this recent pandemic year of leading, teaching, and learning. Modeling vulnerability is one primaryContinue reading ““Growth-minded leaders… start with a belief in human potential and development – both their own and other people’s. ” Carol S. Dweck”

“Education is about elevation.” – George Courus

On Sunday I came across this beautiful image on Twitter, and thought it a perfect picture to honor Mother’s Day. Sunday also marked the feast of Saint Louise de Marillac, herself a single mother who overcame great adversity to co-found the Daughters of Charity. I was privileged to previously lead a school named after her,Continue reading ““Education is about elevation.” – George Courus”

“The whole reason why we pray is to be united into the vision and contemplation of God to whom we pray.” – Julian of Norwich

Here in San Francisco, yesterday we moved into the “yellow tier,” the least restricted level of California’s re-opening system. The state plans to fully re-open within about six weeks. In some ways I find it surreal, in other ways I continue to marvel at the miracle of modern medicine, the heroism of so many individuals,Continue reading ““The whole reason why we pray is to be united into the vision and contemplation of God to whom we pray.” – Julian of Norwich”

“Tell the truth. Communicate for understanding. Practice compassion.” -Dr. Anthony Fauci

This morning on the walk to school we noticed so many birds – a dove, a robin, a crow and a finch, among others. We previously walked with our kids for years without noticing these pleasant additions to our daily morning experience. Perhaps there are simply more birds during this spring time, yet I alsoContinue reading ““Tell the truth. Communicate for understanding. Practice compassion.” -Dr. Anthony Fauci”