Healing Journal Part II
One of the most heavy realizations for me during this healing journey through visual journaling is that "my people" are amazing. I had a moment on this first page when I realized my mother Christina (gone 12 years) and my adopted mom and grandmother Christine had so much in common. Christine stepped into my primary caretaker during this the first two weeks of this journey. I hadn't been mothered in a long time, not only because my own mom is gone but because I haven't live
Celebrating Diversity and MLK
There are so many reasons to celebrate the Martin Luther King Jr. and it's not just something to be studied and celebrated one day a year. Recently, I had the opportunity to partner with our elementary ELA department to write a lesson plan to encourage our teachers and students to make meaningful connections to the essence of Dr. King's work and legacy. The lesson plan connects to our local district celebration, which will be held on the evening of January 24. Be on the lo
Healing through Journaling (Part I)
So I have arthritis, I don't dwell on it and I don't like to admit that it impacts my daily life, but the truth is that is does. Back in the fall my normal foot pain from arthritis was different, more painful. It was time to yell uncle and see my orthopedic foot doc, it was inflamed (I chuckled) that's pretty common in my world. He put me in a boot and gave me anti inflammatories to get to settle, it didn't settle and by November I said uncle again. The test showed a cyst i
Healing through Journaling (Part I)
So I have arthritis, I don't dwell on it and I don't like to admit that it impacts my daily life, but the truth is that is does. Back in the fall my normal foot pain from arthritis was different, more painful. It was time to yell uncle and see my orthopedic foot doc, it was inflamed (I chuckled) that's pretty common in my world. He put me in a boot and gave me anti inflammatories to get to settle, it didn't settle and by November I said uncle again. The test showed a cyst i
