Do good. And expect nothing in return.
Glimmers
The Weight of Worry
Our heads and hearts need space for both the present moment and the future we are trying to build.
Readers, Moles, and Data
Do not minimize your story. Your story is not too small. You are not too small to tell it. We need your stories. We need to make space for storytelling and story listening in our schools and organizations.
The Real Work
Seeing progress reminds us that our actions matter.
Bravely Contributing
At the end of the day, everyone is someone’s kid. Don’t forget to take care of your inner kid too.
The Space Between
Some of us needed space over the break and didn’t get it. Perhaps you experienced too much togetherness or politically charged dinner conversations. When we return from the break, let’s recognize that not everyone got the break they needed. Maybe give them a little space, so they can gently reenter the school routine.
Hustling to Exist
But I would love for us to find our way back together. Lovingly bringing ourselves closer to joy, enjoyment, and play. And I don’t exactly know how but as Peter Block recently said in so many words, “When we are unsure, the answer is almost always community.”
This Little Light
I’m not saying we stop thinking critically or stop offering constructive feedback. I’m just asking us be those people. The light shiners. The people who unearth that one remaining burning ember inside educators and nurture it, so it can burn bright and light the way for others.
Who We’re Meant to Be
And when the work feels like it’s more than we can bear, too much for us to handle, perhaps we have overcomplicated things, and we need to get back to who we (collectively) were meant to be. Back to what we value. Together.
Less Rush More Relationship
We see a different side of our students at after school events, but we see each other in a new light too.
MEGHAN LAWSON 