Don’t Miss Opportunities…
There are two students in this world who DESPERATELY need to hear, read, feel, smell, touch… in EVERY WAY POSSIBLE… SIMPLY KNOW… these words… and I will not get a…
We are Failing our Kids…
The best way to teach our kids how to deal with anxiety and depression is to be able to deal effectively with our own anxiety and depression.
An equation for change…
Yesterday, I was speaking with a young student of color at the school where I work and I was wondering why he didn't feel very motivated to do much of…
The Edge
You will never know all the battles an individual is fighting. Be kind, compassionate, seek to understand and never be afraid to offer a smile. There is often no way…
Why I write…
This blog and these words are for anyone currently in the world of high school and for those who may have already finished high school but can still remember... I…
Thank You, Students…
When I was a teacher at a university in China, I used to become very frustrated when my students would say, "But I am just one person. I can't make…
Forgiveness…
Even though these words were written a while ago, due to recent events throughout the world, these words seem more relevant and appropriate today... at least to me. It also…
Perception
Choices... to be happy, to be sad, to be angry, to be... content. This is a choice always up to you
Benefits of Anxiety and Depression?
Are there any benefits from suffering from anxiety or depression? Maybe it is simply a matter of looking at one's experiences from a different perspective...
Happiness
Rather than spend your time searching for someone or something to bring you happiness, go create your own. With this happiness, search instead for someone or something with whom to…