Teaching during this pandemic has been an arduous challenge for so many reasons that could not have been fully anticipated, but teachers have … [Read more...] about Teachers of the Pandemic
Happy 28th Birthday
Today I celebrate you by telling you that 28 years ago, on the day you were born, my life became so much more amazing. In your 28 years, you have … [Read more...] about Happy 28th Birthday
Happy 27th Birthday
Happy 27th birthday Gabe. I celebrate your love of people and your love of games and life. I celebrate your capacity for self-reflection and how … [Read more...] about Happy 27th Birthday
Every Second Matters
Sometimes every second matters. This is what just happened in 3 seconds. On my way home from work today an electronic highway sign warned of a … [Read more...] about Every Second Matters
The Majestic Monkshood – Treatment of the Delicate and the Sensitive
Slender and statuesque, stretching for the sky on delicate swaying stems, this majestic—albeit anorexic—monkshood bears little similarity to the … [Read more...] about The Majestic Monkshood – Treatment of the Delicate and the Sensitive
May You Be
A Compassion Meditation for Therapeutic Staff May you be thoughtful, patient, generous and supportive. May you inspire hope; may you always … [Read more...] about May You Be
Teacher’s Pledge
Two Wolves Within
Two Wolves Within An elder Cherokee Indian listened patiently while his grandson spoke about his own young life of hardship and misfortune; the … [Read more...] about Two Wolves Within
Wait for Him to Grow
A middle school boy with Down Syndrome was recently placed in a program where I consult after being dismissed from every other therapeutic school … [Read more...] about Wait for Him to Grow
No Novocain
Upon my return to the dentist today, following the debacle last year where one simple filling resulted in damaged jaw muscles that required months … [Read more...] about No Novocain
No Knuckle
I was told by my primary doctor that I should see a hand surgeon about my broken hand. Bottom line, I just had my appointment with the hand surgeon … [Read more...] about No Knuckle
No Fingerprints
It turns out I don't have leave finger prints when I touch things. I had to go the Rl Attorney General's office, Bureau of Criminal Investigation … [Read more...] about No Fingerprints