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  • Leadership MUST align with existing leadership…or else!

    There is a particular species of logic that only blooms in fluorescent lighting. It goes something like this: You left class for an afternoon without permission.You missed instructional time.Missing instructional time is unacceptable.Therefore, to teach you the value of instructional… Continue reading

    Leadership MUST align with existing leadership…or else!
  • Belle, The Ego, and the Beast

    The thing is, Gaston is not dumb.I mean, yes, absolutely he is, but not in the way people usually mean when they say it. He is not unintelligent. He speaks articulately. He knows words with more syllables than strictly necessary.… Continue reading

    Belle, The Ego, and the Beast
  • Start here

    The blog “Notes in the Margins” serves as a personal space for the me to share thoughts on various topics… akin to talking to myself. It emphasizes honesty and reflection while encouraging readers to engage curiously. Ultimately, it’s an outlet… Continue reading

    Start here
  • Real Healing: Mental Illness and the Promise of Presence

    Lately it feels like unsupported mental illness is everywhere in the news. These stories are threads woven so tightly through our lives that they’re no longer in the background but a significant part of society’s very fabric itself. And as… Continue reading

    Real Healing: Mental Illness and the Promise of Presence
  • Reframing Homelessness: From Criminalization to Dignity

    I have concerns about the criminalization of individuals who are homelessness and/or living in poverty, arguing that punitive measures exacerbate the problem rather than solve it. It advocates for compassionate solutions like housing, mental health care, and community support. Real… Continue reading

    Reframing Homelessness: From Criminalization to Dignity