What Fresh Friendship Is This?
When my marriage ended, I stood in an empty social landscape. Slowly, through travel, late-night talks, and shared laughter, I rediscovered the extraordinary power of female friendship. These women became my foundation, reminding me never to sideline the friendships that carry us through every season of life.
Full Circle
Ten days in Japan became a study in cycles. SIIEJ in Kyoto, long walks in Tokyo, and breakfast with a Croft friend reminded me that global education is not only policy and programs, it is the patient work of becoming.
What A Privilege
Back from Italy, I reflect on the privilege of movement, the serendipities that connect generations, and what it means to carry a duty of care for students. A small meditation on access, safety, joy, and gratitude.
It’s Been A Month
It has been a month. I am learning how grief arrives in waves and in errands, in phone notes and in long walks. This is a small ledger of what helps right now: simple rituals, work done gently, letters saved, and the permission to keep going without pretending it is easy.