being present

June 30, 2019

An ideal commute

For the last five years until just recently, I walked to work every day.  In 2014, I moved to the Bronx.  I moved into a lovely […]
June 2, 2019

“Doing” versus “Being”

I never fully understood the difference between “doing” and “being.” I had heard it explained by my leadership consultants: “What is most important is your being […]
January 31, 2019

Unconnected and Unimportant

I love to put my phone away when I’m eating dinner, or sitting in a class or lecture.  I love to go hiking and realize I […]
August 19, 2018

Saying Goodbye to “Toggle Brain”

As a principal, I used to feel I should create more time to be with each staff member.  I knew that it was unrealistic to spend […]