Fast Doesn’t Have to Be Normal

Blur - cc photo by J. Delp On Thursday evening I was driving home from Payson. It was dark and the roads were wet from an afternoon of rain showers. I was in no hurry. I had a soda, snacks, and was listening to my “Kansas 2021” Spotify playlist. At the edge of town, I … Continue reading Fast Doesn’t Have to Be Normal →

5 Ways to Finish Strong

Today is the final day of our spring break. I am cautiously optimistic about the upcoming quarter and the end of our school year. With regard to the pandemic, we may not be out of the woods yet, but it appears that we are on a path that will lead us there. Case numbers are … Continue reading 5 Ways to Finish Strong →

My Plan to Deal With Overwhelm

This past week I stopped to visit with a colleague who has been absent from work due to a health issue. Our conversation began with college football but eventually drifted to work. "I'm just trying to get caught up," he lamented (as he stared at his computer screen and what I imagined was an overflowing … Continue reading My Plan to Deal With Overwhelm →