Dr. Barbara Fredrickson eloquently defines awe as an encounter where one is "overwhelmed by greatness." In the picturesque landscapes of Normandy, France, I discovered firsthand the transformative power of awe.
In 2007, I embarked on a memorable jou...
You may know I have three sons - two biological and one bonus son (stepson). They are my daily motivation to put good energy into the world, inspire me to be and do better, and model for me what authentic growth entails.
Jared and I had a conversat...
This week's blog is written by Res Ed's Director of Digital Communications and Positive Psychology Practitioner, Sheila Kennedy.
“A penny for your thoughts.”
Ever hear this idiomatic expression? What if I told you it’s possible.
Now you won’t act...
This week's blog is written by Resonance Ed's Director of Digital Communications and Positive Psychology Practitioner, Sheila Kennedy.
January 1st signals a new year; a popular time for fresh starts, reflection, and goal setting.
And where there is...
HELP and ADVICE NEEDED!
"Progress over Perfection." This has been my mantra for the past three weeks, ever since I publicly wrote that my 2022 goal was to STRETCH myself - 15 minutes of workout, 15 minutes of reading, 15 minutes of mindfulness.
I a...
Resonance Ed: Party of... Many
Let me bring you in on a secret that only my closest friends know… I am OBSESSED with self-assessment tools! I have taken the Strengths Finder 2.0 survey, the 16Personalities MBTI survey, the Enneagram survey, the 4MA...
I've never written resolutions or yearly goals because I've never been able to keep consistent with them.
I've resisted and resented time constraints.
I've yearned for the destination and neglected the journey.
And instead of feeling excited abou...
I drove past a farm with a large sign that read, “DUCK EGGS FOR SALE.” I immediately felt nauseous by the idea of eating a duck egg. Ducks are the cute creatures that I see swimming on ponds and in funny gifs and memes. Why would I want to EAT one?
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Last week, a district administrator shared a question a teacher asked: "So, how do I integrate SEL? Should I just hug the kids when they are upset? Should I high five them as they walk into the room?"
Over the last fourteen years working as a consul...
