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For me, a school teacher, time off from teaching students began back in June, after school ended. But of course, professional development as well as other duties such as signing up to help to create a pacing calendar for our district’s new math curriculum, kept me busy for a few weeks afterward.  Then of course,…

For the longest time, the dominant emotion in my life was anger. But recently, as I went through a normal day, I perceived a smorgasbord of  feelings; angry, anxious, calm, cautious, competitive, concerned, confused, curious, delighted, empathetic, energetic, hopeful, humored, hurried impatient, joyful, playful, relaxed, sad, tired, and worried. These various emotions validate the fact…

I have a few friends who like to rearrange the furniture in their houses. They may move their reading chair in their bedroom to a different spot so they can catch the natural light that pours in from a window. Or maybe they move the couch in the living room to create a different traffic…

In my past, anyone who appeared ambiguous was feeble minded. I had no patience for a person who was uncertain, doubtful, or indecisive. I believe that my belief about people who seemed vague, obscure or puzzled originated from my father who never tolerated the following three words from any of his offspring; “I don’t know.”…