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The day this butterfly patch sparked an idea 🦋✨A tiny detail… and the beginning of something bigger. The affirmation on my desk that morning. April 5, 2021 I found this iron-on butterfly patch tucked inside the fold of a skirt my grandmother gave me. (Yes—I love her hand-me-downs. She’s way fancier than most grandmas 💅🏽) I called her laughing about it, and of course, she immediately asked about her “great baby”—aka the Ladybug. After we hung up, it hit me… we’ve had so man

Lately, the idea of goodbyes has had me thinking about how stressful the end of the year can be for educators. Many are not fortunate enough to have secure positions. Even tenured educators often end the year unsure of what the next one will hold. There are forms to complete, preferences to submit, and uncertainty about who will or won’t be retained in the budget—all while managing the stress of final grades and striving to end the school year strong. There’s also the wonderi

There are plenty of things that go bump in the night—whether it’s the imagined monster in your closet or an animal rustling just outside your bedroom window. But the real monsters are the ones who walk upright. The ones who stand beside you while you trust them to be who they claim to be—teammates, friends, family, even loved ones. You never truly know what to expect. As we move through these episodes, a clear theme begins to emerge. What approaches our main character is ofte

I woke up because I didn’t feel alone for once. Did I dream of your touch? Did I feel your thoughts? Heavy as it may seem. I swear I felt someone was here with me. Pulled me up from the bed and wrapped up in their arms. Choked up, confused, and surprised since, I woke up alone. Just a thought - no reality - or reason- Just me here alone again during another season of “Sleepless in the City.”