Stream of Consciousness

I’m tired. My eyes are sore and slightly watery. My feet are tired. My hips are tired. But, my brain will not stop. I keep thinking about interactions, hopes, dreams, task lists, and schedules. I’m not really sure what I want to write tonight. I want to...

It’s School Again

So tired! The first week of school is so exhausting! We’ve survived day two. This year, we are doing a new system to help manage behaviors. This year, the teacher has more than 20 years experience. This year, we have three years of schooling, one at the same...

The Two Most Important Rules

Following up with yesterday’s post, I want to speak towards managing relationships. We need relationships, we need people in our lives. We need people to laugh with, cry with, eat with, and share life with. Even if it’s because we need a paycheck to get by...

Managers Managing

I stood in a foot of snow, more than ankle-deep, waiting for the bus. It was late. In fact, two buses could have come and gone in the time it took one to get to me. Bussing was my only mode of transit. I lived over two miles away from work. I budgeted on the bus...

Creating Community

The door was always open. We would be sitting around the kitchen table, drinking coffee, and someone would walk in. There no strangers – just friends and family keeping us updated on their lives. It might be my aunt. It might be a neighbor. They might stay for...