We are officially 10 months into a global pandemic that has been a major disruption to life as we knew it. Businesses, entertainment venues, restaurants, retail, gyms and more have all had to alter the way we do business and live our day to day lives, but at the center of everything is Education. This isn’t my educator ego talking either. Quality public education is a major component on the successful return to a more normal pre-pandemic existence. The pressure is on for public educators across the country. Let me just start by saying the pre-pandemic, public education has become…
Let me remind all women…
Maya Angelou’s wise words ‘Let me remind all women that we live longer and better lives when we have sisters we love, not necessarily born in our bloodline or of our race’ was a life lesson before I even knew who Maya Angelou was. I grew up surrounded by my mom’s sisterhood; a group of ladies that started out as neighbors, colleagues, and classmates that ended up being lifelong friends, companions, and sisters. Not just any kind of friends, but the kind of friends that help each other pack when it is time to go, who show up the morning after…
Time flies… and the Gift of Time
2020 was quite the year. One would be hard pressed to find someone who didn’t have something to say about 2020….something along the lines of F#&*%@# 2020. As is true of the new year, we all reflect on the past year and make resolutions for the new year. Many a Facebook meme has warned us to eat our black eyed peas, open all the doors at midnight on the 31st and for God sake, don’t say ‘ 2021 is my year!’. As bad as it was, it was still a gift. As I think back on the last year I…