PPBF: A Little Spot Of Love

Ten years ago, we sent a blank heart home and invited families to tell us what they love about Bales Intermediate, their child's third-fifth campus. As they rolled in, we found the perfect love spot at the entrance of our school and displayed them in conjunction with our 100th-day celebration.

Empathy Resource Round-Up

Today I'm thinking about empathy. And my Dad. And Leah.

The Comparison Game

In honor of National School Counseling Week 2026, 

I asked AI to create this caricature of me in my element. 

Writing To My Future Self

My counseling colleague in PA, AnnMarie, checks on me periodically. Recently, she told me that it's part of her self-care routine to call people (like me) on her way home from work. 

The Kindness Within Multiplies

As I work on building my legacy, I've decided to check in with ChatGPT to see what it thinks I think about kindness to self.

Learning To Love Myself

Happy 2026, dear reader; today I'm stepping out of my

comfort zone and advocating for self-love.