Last week youth sports started back up in Connecticut, so we went back to our regular swim practice schedule. All five of the kids are on the swim team, and they are in five different practice groups. Luckily two of the kids have practice at the same time which means I only have to make
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Mr. Stoisits
The first full-time teaching position I had was at Ironton Elementary School, in Ironton, Pennsylvania. After receiving my Masters in Elementary Ed, I was the full-time aide to an autistic student my first year out of grad school and the next year I got my own classroom. I taught 6th grade in a self-contained classroom,
Balance (the Noun) Is Bullshit
Work-life balance. I need to find balance. We’ve all seen that phrase and we’ve all uttered that sentence. But the truth is, balance isn’t a noun. Everything has a vibration. It may not be detectable to the human eye, but there is a vibration there. Even the chair you are sitting in right now. Nothing
You Are Never Alone In Your Suckiness
I’ve been spending A LOT of time thinking about imperfection lately. Because what I’m learning as I work with more and more women is that well all have one thing in common. We all have something we suck at and we think we are the only ones like that. And by sucking I don’t necessarily
The Most Empowering Moment Of My Life Happened About A Month Ago
There is a quote about surrender. Surrender has, over the course of my life, been my biggest obstacle. I have held on SO TIGHTLY to what I think I need and the way I am sure things are supposed to happen that what I truly need is often prevented from reaching me. I’ve blocked what
The Four Keys to Making Changes You Can Actually Maintain
It’s January 11th and that means many of us have already given up on the changes we vowed to make in 2021. There is good news. You aren’t alone. and 2. You can start again! Making changes is not as difficult as you think. In fact, the process is pretty simple. It’s really just five