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Tears are not something most people consciously track. As a professional school counselor, however, tears are a normal part of my workday. Most of the tears I witness are attached to frustration, grief, or displaced anger — rarely requiring me to show my own emotions. Some school years, my work consisted almost entirely of responsive services: holding space for the feelings of others, practicing restraint with my words, staying overly conscious of my behaviors, and learning h

Just in Time for National Family Literacy Month

Is it possible to have an adult crush? Hear me out. I don’t like a lot of things or people. I tend to share my thoughts openly first and then I will pull back if I feel trust is compromised. It has been a while… and I know disappointment follows once reality sets in. Currently, considering moving to Canada to avoid this man. Walking the furthest distance away, while keeping your eyes away from… the high cheekbones, the smooth skin and the bright eyes. Nope look down, up and o

Living in my learning curve, I’ve found a few things to be true: I tell a good story.  My heart shows through—whether I mean for it to or not. When I speak, even if the person I believe the message is for doesn’t hear me, the universe does. This is a tale in two parts:   One of work. One of how I am received. I allow this version to be in the first person because it feels more powerful. I’d love to narrate this without feeling or emotion, but some feelings knock too loudly to

"I Got a Love Jones For You" Melky & Day The joy I derive from looking at you No spoken words ​ needed. I just enjoy the view. The way...

Although, I definitely have another love, this love is way more interesting and beautiful.  I have to admit this is the only love you’ll...

Martha's Vineyard approximately 1997 So somehow I believed I wrote The Grief in Goodbye as a reflection of the rollercoaster of a school...

Merry go round is defined as a continuous cycle of activities or events, especially when perceived as having no purpose or producing no...

Saying Goodbye is a challenge for most people. Some never know how to “leave” in peace. It is unfortunate that the pain of grief seems to...

It doesn’t always start at the end.  Sometimes it starts at the beginning.  Other times it interrupts the greatest moments. Many times it...

Year 26 is done! Ups and downs and highs and lows marked each month of the 2024-2025 school year. The rewards were clear and the changes...

I love when people write those open letters to their younger selves. I read them. I listen to them. But I’ve never written one myself....

Silver streaks or should I say White lightning.  Doesn’t cause me to run.  It makes me smile  When I look in the mirror. Reminded of...

Some Days I sink into stillness more than others. I forget to turn on the television.I reflect on things deeper than what is spoken and I...

I am not a morning person. I peer out of my bedroom window as the sun rises. I soak into stillness. Not moving much. Unless, I wake up...

1998 brought a whirlwind of firsts. I graduated from college, became a new mother, and stepped into my first professional role as an...

I wait for you to return to me daily. Wanting you to focus your warmth on me. Feeling overlooked without you. I manage to get out of bed....

April 1999 You only have one? This is a question I’ve often received in response to my experience. Well, let’s dive into that. The...

I often get accused of “feeling” calm to others, but honestly, calm isn’t the word I’d use to describe myself. However, I am very...

Hey there! It's me again, KC the Creative Procrastinator!  I am a planner. I have the physical checklist with the sticky note for extra...