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There is a phrase that captures one of the hardest parts of caring deeply about this work: The curse of giving a $h1t. Crude? Yes. Accurate? Also yes. Especially in education. There are a lot of teachers trying very hard to create healthier boundaries. They are trying to stop checking email at night. They are trying not to answer every message immediately. They are trying to leave work at work, protect weekends, reclaim dinner, go to the gym, sit with their families, watch a

She finally sat down. Laptop closed. Notifications silenced. For the first time in months, the noise stopped. Spring break is not just a pause in the calendar. It is a necessary exhale in a profession that rarely stops asking. In schools, we honor dedication. A band teacher offering extra lessons. A math teacher opening their door for review sessions. That work matters. That commitment is real. It reflects care, responsibility, and a deep belief in students. There is another

Mindful Monday: Permission to Go to the Concert Skipping the concert to “get ahead” at work can feel noble until we notice we’re always...

I received (not once, but twice) the end-of-the-year “Above and Beyond the Call of Duty” award from an organization I worked for. On the...