Community Schools

NBOE Board Meeting 12/21/21 Peace and blessings. Have a safe, blessed, and prosperous New Year.    Yes, for 2022 there are required changes necessary so NBOE students, families, faculty, and staff can progress and prosper.  The Board is no longer an Advisory Board where the DOE appoints the Superintendent. You all need to govern appropriately orContinue reading “Community Schools”

Conversations

Conversations are dependent upon one’s frame of reference, personal history, and contextual factors. With whom you SIT, how you SIT, when you SIT, and where you SIT makes a big difference. But you must sit and be still. it’s about PERSPECTIVE Sitting with warriors and healed women is about connections with those who have beenContinue reading “Conversations”

Better than best

Self care is also: addressing your own problematic thoughts & behaviors; removing toxic (not just challenging) people/situations from your life; holding yourself accountable for what you do & say (and apologizing authentically) ; doing your own self-work to be emotionally literate. A top priority for my next chapter Happy New Year #newyear #2022 🎉🎉🎉#socialwork #wellbeingContinue reading “Better than best”

Any where, any time

It is necessary to transform your environment to focus on what’s important, #peace. In the busyness of life, take the time at any time and any where to create an environment that is peaceful. It seems contrary to normalize not taking a vacation to be at peace. However, it is an acquired habit to makeContinue reading “Any where, any time”

All of It

There are plenty of things to be, do, show, and have. Let’s list some.. passion, love, positive, happy, family, fun, breathing, peace, joy, sharing.. …And the list goes on add to the list as needed, share the best things

be at peace, let it go

A gift one can give to self is peace by letting things go. put them bags down Be free and be at peace.. Keep in mind, peace must be nurtured. Keep pushing for the sake of living you best life. Living your best and being your best is a priceless gift of selflove don’t cheatContinue reading “be at peace, let it go”

It takes courage

It’s necessary to reflect upon the reasons for ending a relationship no matter the type. HEALING Healing is a process. It starts with the #thought, yes just a thought to be different. When the #desire to be healed presents itself, it will facilitate the shift from the thought to a #vision. Once you see yourselfContinue reading “It takes courage”

Disenfranchisement

“A vote is a prayer for the world you want to live in.” ~@ReverendWarnock I support this statement because our faith will move us to action. Your #vote counts. Make sure you vote in all the elections. There are efforts to #disenfranchise particular people and groups. Voting exercises #power #pray for all #elected officials andContinue reading “Disenfranchisement”

It’s all about control

Take the #time to #assess what you can #control. Honestly, one can only control what they can do. Those things one is unable to do is out of their control. When one has #determined what they can control, this will reduce #anxiety and put some things into #perspective. This is a big #relief for someContinue reading “It’s all about control”

Connections Matter

It is said “birds of a feather flock together” Chickens are not with eagles. The sparrow does not fly with penguins. Well, penguins don’t fly, so that says that. Having the right connections determine the right trajectory. When one is surrounded by great people there is pressure to be great too. This is good pressure.Continue reading “Connections Matter”

Honesty is the best policy

Policy is different than a practice. Honesty is the best policy. It is the best because being honest demonstrate actions that withstand scrutiny. Be #honestTell the #truthBe #courageous and be #vulnerable Yes, it is #uncomfortable Be the #light in the darkness, the candle. Those who are dishonest have an agenda to be comfortable Vulnerability canContinue reading “Honesty is the best policy”

The Main Thing

Self-care is a necessary priority The above definition says self-care is a DELIBERATE CHOICE. What do you do intentionally to make yourself better? The answer must be to take care of yourself so you may be better than your best. Self-care is the obligation one must have for self. It is the foundation from whichContinue reading “The Main Thing”