“If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.”- Thoreau Einstein has been quoted as saying that imagination is more important than knowledge. We can see so many examples of this from recent developments in technology and society. Most of what we have Read more…
I will begin by assuring you that this is not a political post. This post is about asking all of us (including myself) to take a step back to look at the bigger picture. The inspiration for this post came from Facebook. Over the past few months, I have noticed an increasing number of statuses focused on the upcoming political Read more…
I was in a high school classroom this morning and had a few minutes time to reflect and browse through young adult books on the shelf. As I walked around and talked to the students, it occurred to me that a common thread in my life and career revolves around education. In specific, working with students and in/around a classroom Read more…
For those of you who see me daily—or for those who have access to my Instagram account—know that I love my pets. Some people joke about the role of pets in their lives, maybe rolling their eyes as someone refers to their pet as their child. Yet, the reality is that a mutual bond forms between pets and their owners, Read more…
