My book Creating the Peaceable Classroom has just been released! I am now on the other side of patience receiving the gifts that patience brings. In this case, it is joy, excitement, and mostly gratitude.
Joy – I am so happy that my book is now out in the world. All the hours of thought and effort have materialized into a finished product, something tangible to share with others. Every cell in my body is smiling!
Excitement – I am excited that I can now share it with others and help them in some small way to improve their state-of-being, their lives. I know this to be part of my mission.
Gratitude – I am grateful that my book was given another opportunity to have an impact on people’s lives. Not often does a second version come from a different publishing house. I am grateful to my editor, illustrator, marketing director, copy editor, and to those involved with the printing process itself. And I am grateful for patience and timing.
The start of the new school year is fast approaching. Some school districts know what their instructional plan is going to be; others are still trying to put it together. No matter where your school district is in this process, there is more than enough angst for parents and their children related to Covid-19 as it relates […]
“You don’t have to be the tallest tree in the forest.” Those words came as a message for me from Dr. Lewis Mehl Madrona, M.D., psychiatrist, and Native American healer in ceremony the last day of a week-long healing workshop some time ago. How did I know the message was for me? I knew because as he said […]
From time to time during the Covid-19 stay-at home orders, I have had a number of dreams of two types. One is where I have lost my purse that has all of my money, insurance cards, credit cards, and most importantly, my driver’s license, my identification, in it. I search all over, retracing my steps but am […]
Hi I just purchased your new book.
Many thanks, Fred! Let me know how the techniques and activities work for you.
Sweet! I’m very proud of you. Can’t wait to read it.
Thank you, Michelle. I hope that you will find it useful to you!