One teacher attempting to make a difference in the lives of kids through a safe and effective classroom environment.
I have tossed the idea of this blog post around for quite some time. And to be honest, as I type these words, I am still unsure about clicking the “publish” button. Admitting to weakness is not only scary, it leaves me naked, bleeding, and vulnerable.
Welcome to The Plunge! If this is your first time, we are SO GLAD you’ve joined us! We […]
The word “choose” is defined by Webster like this: to decide on a course of action, typically after […]
The Plunge is a weekly challenge to live the best life, choose joy, and treat every day as if it is the BEST DAY EVER.
Let’s go for it, people. Let’s CHOOSE to live our lives in meaningful, intentional ways. I DARE YOU to take this week’s Plunge.
Week of November 24 (Thanksgiving): My first week went wonderfully. It was a blast seeing so many of […]
Every week you will be challenged to at least three different plunges. They could be everything from a spiritual plunge to a kindness plunge – but they will all challenge you to live choosing joy – making every day the best day ever. Small changes lead to big changes. So taking these little steps will encourage you to take bigger steps as you focus on what is important in life. The idea of The Plunge is throwing ourselves into life and making it matter.
au na·tu·rel adjective \ˌō-ˌna-tə-ˈrel, –ˌna-chə-\ : in a natural state : without anything added (like my pic on […]
This was the eulogy I gave at my father’s funeral. After writing the blog post about his death, I frantically searched for the sweet journal I penned these words in just after he died. I sat on the closed crooked toilet in my bathroom and wrote desperately to get the words on paper.
This was the result.
