I remember that evening last December, casually scanning my inbox while fidgeting with my iPhone.
I didn’t expect to see an email about Fish Camp … let alone the congratulatory words letting me know I’d been selected as a namesake for a session next summer.
[Read more…] about What’s in a Namesake?I love the concept of reflection – and talk about it often with students, colleagues and my two kids.
Like gazing into a mirror, reflection is looking back at where we’ve been, what happened while we were there, what we learned and what we’d do differently if (and when) we face the same circumstances. [Read more…] about On failure
Seven months ago to the day, I was coming to in a surgical ICU, slightly overwhelmed by the pain in my hand and the disorientation that accompanies 11 hours of anesthesia. [Read more…] about On my hand recovery
I took a trek westward for #HEWeb18 in Sacramento earlier this week. But for me, this wasn’t just another trip or conference. [Read more…] about On facing fears
I know a lot of great people who possess skills I can only dream about. That used to make me really paranoid and self-conscious. It made me wonder if I was good enough… if I had value of my own. [Read more…] about On doing the work