Mindfulness

When You Leave Survival Mode

We all know what survival mode is. It’s where we are doing everything we can to keep our head above water and not suffocate on the stress...

Chased By Ghost

I am running down the trail, tall trees on either side of me. Six miles into a ten mile loop, my legs strong and steady. The spring dirt...

Numbness

A couple of weeks ago I found myself waking up to a numbness that I have had before. It is where depression has visited me during my...

I Am Home

“What should each of us say to every trial we face? This is what I’ve trained for, for this is my discipline.” -Epictetus She was...

On Life

On Being a Son: There is no guide when we are born that tells us what our duties are as children. I am not not sure if we even think...

Acceptance: A Few Thoughts Heading Into 2023

I was sitting on a downed tree in the middle of the woods recently, thinking about where I have been and where I am possibly going. More...

Play

Have you ever sat back and watched little kids at play? The community center where my new classroom is has a 4k program, and every so...

A Conversation

“Devote the rest of your life to making progress.” -Epictetus We often step into the unknown, slithering like a snake trying to conceal...

Life Lessons To My Students: Be In The Moment

We often see a sunset and feel the need to take a photo of it. I too have done this far too often. It’s as if we feel the need to capture...

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