#SchoolCounselingSimplified

Today I'm excited because this podcast episode is now live.

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The Other Place

Today I'm thinking about The Other Place, this out-of-the-way

resort on the Comal River in New Braunfels that we love.

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Teachers As Authors? Write On!

Today I'm excited to join a few fellow educators live online with Josh Tovar to talk about being teachers and authors! Click {here} to join Dr. Seuss In The School live at 5 pm (CST) or to watch at your leisure later.

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Unlocking Unlimited Potential

Today I'm honored and grateful to be a guest on the Unlocking Unlimited Potential podcast with Dr. Brandon Beck; click {here} to sit with us for a spell to hear more about my forty-year journey in education.

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Breakfast On The Farm 2025

Happy June Dairy Month; ours started off sweeter than a cup of Culver's custard because our family dairy hosted Brown County's Breakfast on the Farm on June 1st. Check out the news coverage {here} and {here}.

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Leaning In and Leading On

Where has the month gone? Is it Christmas week already?

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October Optimism

Happy October, dear reader; if you've been looking up,

you may have noticed that the skies have been stunning.

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Inspiring Gratitude Tears

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week 2022; today I'm feeling grateful for this invitation to share my reflections around gratitude and grief, around empathy and kindness on The Kindness Podcast with Nicole J. Phillips.

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Carried By Love

Today I'm reflecting on the messy and unpredictable grief journey.

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In The Missing

Today I'm working with intention to sit in the missing, reflecting

on the passing of not just one, but both of our youngest brothers.

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Who Needs A Pep Talk?

Happy Friday; quick check in to see who needs a pep talk?

First, click {here} to listen in on my Rise podcast episode

with Julie and Holly, my new friends in Illinois.

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In Your Element

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week.

Words don't seem sufficient to thank our educators

for everything they do every day, in their element,

but here's my attempt at expressing my gratitude.

Thank you, teachers; YOU are cherished and loved.

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PurposeFULL People Debuts

Happy May Day. 

Today I'm over-the-moon with gratitude and delight to help launch 

Character Strong's newest Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and Character resource, their comprehensive K-5 Toolkit, PurposeFULL People.

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A Dozen Ways To Share Kindness

The belief that April showers bring May flowers 

has me thinking about this Karen Salmansohn invitation:

What if, when we shower people with kindness,

certain flowers (or other kind acts) would bloom?

Well, that's how the kindness boomerang works.

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Need Some Help?

Happy Easter weekend. How will you celebrate?

I'm still savoring this kind interaction from earlier this week

after we mowed the lawn for the first time this season.

The mist that dampened the air was gaining momentum; 

as John and I furiously worked to get the sidewalks swept, 

a sweet superhero came by on his scooter 

and waved as he slowly rolled by. 

I recognized him as Hudson, the neighbor down the street whom I'd met a few times before; I knew he was transferring to my former school, so I asked him how his school year was going and how he liked Bales. He asked what I like about being a school counselor and how long I had stayed at that job.

Then, as if out of the blue, I heard three of the kindest words: 

Need some help?

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Every-Day Magic

Today I'm excited because we're kicking off Season Two 

of our Character Speaks podcast with Carrie Taylor,

a passionate first-grade teacher up in Virginia.

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An SEL Smorgasbord

Today I'm energized because I've been working on my keynote

and breakout session for my trip to Indiana next week.

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Grow On The Go

Today I'm excited as I started the day listening to a podcast on my walk before church, grateful for the chance to grow on the go. And it gave me the idea to share my top six podcast picks. Click the picture to tune in and subscribe.

Counselor Hans Appel just launched this inspiring student-led podcast; soon I'll get to interview them on Character Speaks. Don't miss their episode with servant-leadership guru James Hunter.

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Be The MAGIC

Today I'm excited because comment #7 of the ten comments 

was chosen as the winner of a copy of Be Where Your Feet Are.

I love giving stuff away.

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#CharacterSpeaks Podcasting Joy

Today's excitement comes from a bold, scary step out of my techno-comfort zone; our first podcast is now live.

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