Category Archives: Education

Endurance Self-Reg Style

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Better is Possible

The secret of life? To endure. If my memory is even somewhat accurate this was the ending of one of my all time favorite books, Woman of Substance by Barbara Taylor Bradford. Her quote parallels the sage advice I often … Continue reading →

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Self-Regulation: Give Me 5!

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Better is Possible

The best part of retirement, which in reality has become semi-retirement, is having time to invest in things that/people who, matter to me. Flexibility to hang out with friends, family, and grandchildren in the MIDDLE of the day just doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Close Your Eyes; What Do You See?

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Better is Possible

It’s curious that as I’ve aged I’ve become more of who I was as a child. Before my friends and family chime in with a resounding, ‘grow up’, let me explain. One of my deep abiding memories, more explicit than … Continue reading →

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Recreating Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Better is Possible

Christmas 2015. At our house. Finally. We made it. THIS is the year. The year of retirement. After 9 seasons away we’ve returned to Christmas in Coldstream; a dream come true. With rose coloured glasses firmly (more likely hanging by … Continue reading →

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Christmas Through the #Selfreg Lens

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Better is Possible

There is a fear that when viewing Christmas through a lens of self-regulation, pictures of sugarplums resting, rather than dancing, will come to our heads. Point #1  Self-regulated doesn’t mean Zen Zombie. Having tools to self-regulate allows for freedom previously … Continue reading →

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What I Really Think – Part 2

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Better is Possible

My mind is in a muddle. There is much to process.  One of the things I miss most about not going to work every day is the opportunity to verbally exchange ideas with colleagues, students, and parents. As I’ve often … Continue reading →

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The Birth of an Idea

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Better is Possible

A number of years ago I was interviewed for a Principal position. In response to a question I described in detail the progress of our school’s Eagle’s Nest. If you’ve heard me speak about the EN you’ll know how much … Continue reading →

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Body Breaks – They Work!

Posted on September 23, 2015 by Better is Possible

Nothing like purpose to put a smile on this face. I’ve been invited to present on self-regulation at a school in my former school district. A perk of this life stage known as retirement is having the freedom to plan … Continue reading →

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Re-Entry

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Better is Possible

Truth be told, I still have days when I struggle with this retirement thing. The struggle isn’t as intense as a bit ago, (it’s only been 16 days) but as a dear friend accurately advised – the unease does come … Continue reading →

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Breaking the Silence

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Better is Possible

Darkness hovered over my blog. Silence followed. Like a shifting, rolling fog, the clouds slowly dissipate. Before me I see a new horizon. Its name: Retirement. Although the announcement was made at the end of June it’s taken me time … Continue reading →

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