I think a lot of us feel like we are constantly in a state of competition - with each other and with ourselves. Whether you're comparing...

Dear Reader: This letter was written as part of an assignment for one of my classes. We were studying the effect of stress on the human...

Guess what!? (Chicken butt. Did you fall for that again!?) No really... Guess what time of year it is? New school year. New teachers. ...

Let me introduce you to the amazing VERONIKA NEMETH! Veronica is an empowering stylist out of Milan, Italy. We've connected through...

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Growing up, I loved to read. I STILL love to read. Summer time was an especially great time to get lost between the pages of a book and...

This year as I looked down the crowded gym at the high school where I teach and watched the seniors take their seats my heart filled with...

Last month on our big field trip we visited the amazing Thought Design studio in Rockford. This facility is beautiful! The back half...

Many of you are wrapping up exams right now and gearing up for summer break. Some of you have graduated and are now ready to start the...

Five Steps to a Drama-free (or Drama-filled) Summer The choice is yours Summer is almost here and that means a long-awaited break from...

The first time I ever did a high ropes course was almost 20 years ago. I was terrified. I think I might have cried. And when I completed...

Meet the lovely Sydney. She is currently a junior in high school and I am blessed to have her in my world. She is brave in ways that...

When someone gives a shout out like this, sometimes we feel speechless...I definitely do. I asked my mentors to answer the question, "How...

Welcome Bridget! Our guest blogger is a Licensed Independent Social Worker from the midwest. Her clarification is simple and...

Please welcome the lovely Sarah Hoffman! She is a super duper lady that is balancing work, family and HEALTH. Her story is a great...

There are so many reasons that we avoid asking for help when, actually, that is the thing we need more than anything else. As a student...

On the eve of a presentation for the Michigan Reading Association I was able to get these videos and share them with the world. THESE ARE...

Welcome guest blogger, Shannon White! I met this beautiful young lady when she was just a wee freshman in high school. I adored her...

Valentine's Day. A lot of people either really love it or really hate it. At this point in my life I'm very indifferent to it. I try to...

Have you ever felt like you could find 100 wonderful things to say about your friends but not even five about yourself? Ask around. I'll...