HONORING THE WORK BEHIND OUR NATION’S FUTURE
As Labor Day approaches, many think of it as the unofficial end of summer — a time for backyard barbecues, last swims, and a long weeke...
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GRIEF REFRAMED: LIVING YOUR JOURNEY, NOT SOMEONE ELSE’S
Something that we often forget is that the famed “stages of grief” as outlined by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross were originally derived from st...
FINISHING STRONG: HOW SCHOOL COUNSELORS SUPPORT STUDENTS AND STAFF AT YEAR’S END
As the final weeks of school approach, the energy in the building shifts. For some students, it's excitement. For others, anxiety. And ...
LOVE AND GRIEF: THE UNSEEN ENERGY OF LIFE
Expanding on the idea that love is energy brings to mind Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a framework that categorizes human requirements f...
LOVE: THE ESSENTIAL ENERGY, A UNIVERSAL FORCE!
Albert Einstein’s profound insights about love as a universal force resonate deeply with our lived experiences. Love is not just an abs...
High-Stakes Testing vs. Student Well-Being
Every spring, as the pressure of high-stakes testing sweeps through our schools, students brace themselves for hours of bubbling answer...
LOVE IS AN ENERGY!
We grieve because we don’t know what to do with the love that we still have.
Grief is a natural expression of love that has no immed...
STRENGTH IS NOT A CHOICE!
After my husband passed, people kept telling me how strong I was. It was infuriating, exasperating, frustrating, and every other synony...
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH MEETS HIGH-STAKES TESTING
The Cruel Irony of MayMay is nationally recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month—a time set aside to raise awareness, break stigma, ...
MAY 1st – HONORING LAUGHTER, REMEMBERING LOVE
Some people have a laugh that fills the whole room. Bob had that kind of laugh. It started deep in his chest, rolled up like thunder, a...