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I was sitting in the Dobbins-Bennett parking lot, waiting to pick up football tickets (ROLL TRIBE!), when a familiar phrase came to mind—one I used to say almost every day while teaching. I had students who were clearly on the struggle bus—frustrated, stuck, and...
Some weeks are just… unusual. Not bad. Not boring. Just unusual. And if you’re anything like me—stubborn and fiercely determined—that can mean a week full of hard choices and personal growth. This past week, I had one of those moments. While reviewing updates to my...
This past week was full—4th of July gatherings, family time, laughter, and food. One moment that stuck with me happened during a little word game at our meal. Everyone was asked to say one word that described what summer meant to them. “Fun.” “Vacation.” “Rest.”...
I was ten years old, sitting alone on the school steps, trying to make myself as small and invisible as possible. We had just moved from Darien, Connecticut to Kingsport, Tennessee, and everything felt unfamiliar. That first week, my dad promised to pick me up from...
This past weekend, I had the incredible experience of attending the One Night, Two Pianos concert in Knoxville with Michael W. Smith and Chandler Moore. It was absolutely amazing! These two artists sang with effortless confidence, drawing from a deep well of love—love...
Getting started or starting over (whatever your bridge may be) isn't easy. It's good and it's healthy, but it's definitely a challenge. Been there, done that A LOT, and even with a plan, there would be days I wanted to quit. Turn around and go back to doing whatever I...
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