The first time I left the classroom I grieved for months when school returned. I looked at social media posts from teacher friends and previous colleagues with sadness in my heart. Though I appreciated not feeling that beginning of year stress, I didn’t really know what to do with myself. I felt less whole. BeingContinue reading “Change is Brave”
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You Look Scary
When did being scary-looking become more accepted than looking older?
Thank you, busyness
I hate being busy. I admit it. The older I get the more I enjoy slowing down, and some days I would just prefer to stop. As a younger woman, I had so much drive and ambition to get all the accolades and do all the things. As an almost 40 year old woman, I’mContinue reading “Thank you, busyness”
Tidbits
When you learn tidbits that will make life even a micro-fraction (yes, I made that term up) better, soak it in and use it. Here are a few tidbits I’ve picked up over the last few days. Last of all and kind of off topic, I am in love with fall right now. It isContinue reading “Tidbits”
Giving Up
To be honest, being back in the classroom has been really hard for me. I’ve been swinging on a pendulum for years about my desire to teach. I was burned out when I stepped away. I missed it while I was on the outside looking in. I’m struggling now that I’m back at it. HereContinue reading “Giving Up”
Labyrinth
I’m in a power struggle with the world right now, and the world is winning. Each day, I lose more and more control. For instance, I’m jumping into an entirely new career and chapter in life. I’m applying to jobs outside of my comfort zone, for roles that are very new to me – whereContinue reading “Labyrinth”
Grit Over Grind
Recently, I learned the difference between grit and grind. Brene Brown described the difference something like this: Grit is doing the right kind of hard – pushing through for what’s on the inside of you. Grind is doing the hard stuff for others and the external rewards. I’m a big self-reflection kind of gal. AlwaysContinue reading “Grit Over Grind”
Laundry
Just playing around with the many ideas of “dirty laundry.”
Naked
The school I teach at bought me lunch from Subway. A nice Friday offering. I ordered a six-inch veggie sub on wheat bread – no cheese, all the veggies, salt and pepper, and oil and vinegar. I wanted to keep it light and dairy-free seeing as the last time I ate a Subway veggie subContinue reading “Naked”
Introducing Cardinal Confidence
Cardinal Confidence is a passion project all about self-discovery. As humans, we drift through life constantly searching and longing for meaning, joy, love, and our true selves-at least I do anyway. Self-discovery is on-going, ever-evolving. In the title lies my confidence in an ever promising God and the belief that God’s messengers come in allContinue reading “Introducing Cardinal Confidence”
Cardinal Confidence: A Passion Project 