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Embracing the “Both/ And”

Happy. Sad. Fabulous. Anxious. Grieved. Excited. Lonely. Terrific. Devastated. Calm. Discouraged. Joyful. Blah. We might choose any one of these or other words to describe how we are feeling on any given day. My younger self would have only thought to pick one. My less-younger self had started to realize that I could feel more… Continue reading
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Summer 2025

Big sigh – summer is over. Friday was my first official day back to work, and students arrive on the 13th. So much to do between now and then… It was my first summer here in Colorado, and I have to say I enjoyed it very much. It was a mix of getting myself and… Continue reading
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Empathy is Not Optional

I wrote the blurb for our newsletter that went out on Valentine’s Day. I wanted to share it here as well: February is known as the month of love. Maybe we could ignore this if we lived somewhere else, but here in Loveland (Colorado) we don’t have that option. Heart sculptures fill the city, and… Continue reading
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Big Questions

She wore many hats, and had many titles, but I always called her “Grandma.” I always felt like I had a special connection with her for two reasons. First, I was her very first grandchild. And second, my name, Elizabeth, was chosen because of its connection to hers – Betty Jo. I’ve always loved being… Continue reading
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New Year, New Word

A recap and looking forward. My word this year is Discovery. What is yours? Continue reading
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