I am making my through an excellent source for reflection, the book Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How it Can Transform Your Life. Author Dacher Keltner provides research-based insights into how – when we feel and experience a sense of awe – we are able to “place the stressers of life withinContinue reading “Awe heightens our awareness of being part of a community… of feeling embraced and supported by others. – Dacher Keltner”
Category Archives: Quote
I look to the future optimistically and wish for us all happy and productive lives. -John Coltrane
Yesterday a former colleague texted me this image of a quote from author Toni Morrison. In honor of Labor Day I share it with you in hopes that how you spend your time this week reflects who you are and what you value. I am grateful for the work I do, and the family IContinue reading “I look to the future optimistically and wish for us all happy and productive lives. -John Coltrane”
Prayer awakens us to God’s presence and, at the same time, increases our experience of interdependence with each other and with all of humanity. -Robert Schieler
Today I share a couple nuggets of wisdom provided to me during a few meetings in recent days. I am leading through some instances of change management and I have found these quotes to be resourceful. I find prayer, being out in nature, and community to be so grounding to support these moments of change.Continue reading “Prayer awakens us to God’s presence and, at the same time, increases our experience of interdependence with each other and with all of humanity. -Robert Schieler”
God is much larger than our finite brains can comprehend. This God we know and love—this God we have experienced—is big enough to hold it all. The question is, can we put aside our fears and prejudices and get on board with that? -Shannon K. Evans
Yasmin Dodds recently authored this excellent article, Are You A Gracious Leader? , excerpted from her book Graciously Assertive: How Becoming a Better Human Makes You a Better Leader. Over the past week, I have benefited from several robust conversations with long-time collaborators, and I am grateful for this gift of time and space. IContinue reading “God is much larger than our finite brains can comprehend. This God we know and love—this God we have experienced—is big enough to hold it all. The question is, can we put aside our fears and prejudices and get on board with that? -Shannon K. Evans”
Because of our phones, we are forever elsewhere. – Sherry Turkle
I have spent much time this week thinking about presence and connectedness. Some of this reflection is motivated by the familiar familial whirlwind that is characteristic of our household experience during this time of year. We frantically purchase notebooks and school supplies, update multiple differing calendars and quickly immerse ourselves back into practice and schoolContinue reading “Because of our phones, we are forever elsewhere. – Sherry Turkle”
Life takes you many places. Make the best of any situation. Complaining doesn’t help. You’ve gotta adjust and make it work for you. -Willie Mays
I am working from home today and I moved a plant outside for it to access some much-needed sunlight on this nice San Francisco afternoon. Our puppy, who notices everything, immediately went into a barking fit at the unknown object on our backyard table…despite living alongside the same exact plant, indoors, for the entirety ofContinue reading “Life takes you many places. Make the best of any situation. Complaining doesn’t help. You’ve gotta adjust and make it work for you. -Willie Mays”
[The concept of Sabbath] is something to which we are called every day! -Richard Reece
This past weekend I enjoyed a visit with my two youngest children to my hometown outside of Philadelphia. Spending quality time with family, catching up with old friends, and enjoying nice weather and swimming brought great joy to my heart. This trip also concludes my vacation experiences of summer, as I now shift gears towardContinue reading “[The concept of Sabbath] is something to which we are called every day! -Richard Reece”
The opportunity [educators have] is to nourish our students; evolving senses of self in ways that strengthen their confidence, awaken their curiosity, and cultivate their sensitivity toward others. -Dennis Shirley & Andy Hargreaves
This summer I’ve been participating in an on-line book club sponsored by Boston College. We’re reading The Age of Identity together, exploring how young people view themselves and how schools can support students by creating and sustaining spaces of belonging. I am finding it informative and engaging, both as an educator and a parent. TheContinue reading “The opportunity [educators have] is to nourish our students; evolving senses of self in ways that strengthen their confidence, awaken their curiosity, and cultivate their sensitivity toward others. -Dennis Shirley & Andy Hargreaves”
Pope Francis calls [us to]…“the culture of encounter,” a way of walking together in which love opens us to our difference. Francis teaches that this kind of love draws us out of ourselves into fuller existence. Sr Mary McGlone
Over the weekend, when I visited our neighborhood farmers’ market, I chatted it up with of our regular vendors. Our family loves the berries and stone fruit he grows. Our fruit friend said to me, “los peaches estan good” this week…and I was struck by how frequently our regular exchanges interchange English and Spanish. ToContinue reading “Pope Francis calls [us to]…“the culture of encounter,” a way of walking together in which love opens us to our difference. Francis teaches that this kind of love draws us out of ourselves into fuller existence. Sr Mary McGlone”
Hope is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul, and sings the tune without the word, and never stops at all. -Emily Dickenson
A colleague gifted me this book earlier this spring, Such Dizzy Natural Happiness. Among the many things I enjoy about being on vacation, my family’s shared love of reading is such a gift and is a relaxing way for us to spend time together. Surrounded by natural beauty helps, too. This week I share theContinue reading “Hope is the thing with feathers, that perches in the soul, and sings the tune without the word, and never stops at all. -Emily Dickenson”
Keeping the Faith 