As a school principal, several times a day I would engage in what we called “walk abouts”. This was where we would leave our offices in the hub of the school to go out on supervision throughout the school and school grounds. These walk abouts would help us stay connected with students and staff in […]
Slowing down, Looking up, and Stepping In
I was loading my groceries onto the conveyor belt at the grocery store’s checkout when I overheard her comment. The cashier and her colleague, who was helping her bag the groceries, were briskly processing the groceries of the couple in front of me. The store was humming and there were long line-ups extending behind me. […]
And We Will Overcome
For as long as I can remember I have yearned for the world to be different. Where love and kindness and inclusiveness carry the day. And goodness and justice has invaded every dark corner. Overcoming chaos and tribulations. And replaces them with peace. “We Shall Overcome” was originally a hymn, written in 1900 by Reverend […]
