Reflection

A Positive Inconvenience: Meeting A Turtle Neighbor

  • Posted on May 2, 2024

Yesterday while on my way to teach a college class in sociology, the most ADORABLE turtle blocked my way. It was moving S-L-O-W, as turtles do. I didn’t have an extra 10 minutes to wait for it to cross the road. Can you relate? Thankfully, my spouse left the house when I did and was

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Pay-to-be Awarded Vanity Programs and the Education 2.0 Conference USA

  • Posted on Apr 4, 2024

Have you ever been asked to pay to receive an award before? “Thank you for clarifying. I understand no one specifically has nominated me and that those who attend and who are honored, are required to pay the $3k fee to participate. I understand your pre-qualification process as an effort to get people to participate

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Life Lessons from an almost “Valentine’s Baby”

  • Posted on Feb 14, 2024

My daughter was almost a “Valentine’s Day baby”. Embracing the unexpected can lead to the most rewarding experiences. Reflecting on the birth of my daughter, I realized that the journey was a perfect metaphor for navigating life’s challenges. After 24 hours of natural, unmedicated labor, my daughter arrived February 13th at around 10:30pm. The process

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