Category: Personal
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On Taking a Knee
A response to the Take a Knee movement seen on the fields this football season from a die-hard military supporter, and a thoughts about addressing issues of inequality.
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My Responsibility Mantra
Pasted to the inside of one of my many journals is this little mantra, that helped me to find balance in all of the things I wanted to accomplish never seemed like they were being accomplished fast enough.
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A Substitute Teacher’s Protest Against Self Doubt
We have an epidemic of self-doubt in our culture, best demonstrated by students in the everyday classroom setting. Though my role in students life is brief, my students and I have figured out how to change this way of thinking, in under 5 minutes.
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Where This Blog Begins
Several years ago I was caught between a prayer, a cardboard moving box, and a bottle of wine. This blog is a result of that. Read how this whole thing got started.
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Poverty Across Culture & Country: A Letter Home
One day I was living in one of the most privileged parts of the country, and the next day I was working in one of the poorest. A dose of bravery and an intense pay cut reshaped my understanding of need, and just how much work still needs to be done in this country.
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Things to Remember Before (& After) the Election
As what has proven to be a stressful election is fast approaching, read this peaceful little excerpt.
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Sleeping with Bread
Bread, a historic symbol of hope, inspires this piece that focuses on small ways you can create hope on a daily basis.