Alex’s Saving ME Account
I get my inspiration from many places. But the best place for me to be able to see the light and feel total elation or feel …electric, on fire, free, powerful, or simply rejuvenated and free of debris…is the bathroom. Or in my castle, it is the bathroom / laundry room, And no, that is …. Read More
The Greatest Gift
I got it. I finally got it. And for that I am incredibly grateful. You see, the longer I struggled to find the good and the positive, and found only gloom and doom, the worse my vision got. Suddenly, the more I grumbled about the things I could not do, the more miserable I became. …. Read More
Reflections of a School Leader (Family Style)
Now that Christmas has passed, I have many thoughts and reflections to share from the viewpoint of a school leader that I need to share. Just remember, everything I do serves a purpose. Trust me. I know what I am doing. And I am infinitely aware of the places of pain and suffering that I …. Read More
Dream Tree
I don’t see sugar plums dancing in her head, but I DO see the tree she was dreaming about.
Eye Cannot Sea Clearly Now
When you know where you are going you have a much better chance of getting there. When you want to be there even better so that you may persevere to get there, even if there is a speed bump or detour in your way. However, when you do NOT know where you are going…how will …. Read More
Trippin’
I had the good fortune of having a boss one time recommend a book called, Who Moved My Cheese. It’s a good read and as Hem and Haw- the two mice searching for the cheese can attest to, sometimes you have to change your perspective. So, as I stared at the blades of grass sticking …. Read More
Universal Design for Learning (and Living)
While the journey of discovery from the Salt Mines of Syracuse to the Port of Danvers has included several hiccups, detours, and rabbit trails- some productive, some not so much, one thing has been as crystal clear as that old glass rooster on the window sill of your grandmother’s sun kissed porch. In fact, that …. Read More
Opening Day and So Much More…
The Donadoni Academy is bursting with optimism and energy as we head into the Easter season. I can tell. The signs are plainly pointing in the direction of onwards and upwards. The principal senses the excitement when the students and even the animals all seem to be talking at the same time and heading happily …. Read More
Have Faith and Not a Bloody Nose
Do you know what faith really is? It is standing in your backyard as a baseball heads towards you without you actually seeing it. You know that your daughter’s strength is growing faster than your ability to track a baseball at dusk. You know that the ball has left her hand, but you can no …. Read More
Power Through the Slush
Slushy Sea “Don’t tell me how stormy the seas are….”, said my dad once. Or twice. But, he certainly taught us to get to the point, (present company excluded from that) and to not make excuses. Make an effort. The seas are often stormy, but we still have to get to where we want …. Read More
