Tag Archives: inspiration
Perfection in Hopes of Protection
Mothers and daughters often share a complicated relationship with hair. The desire for neatness can cause pain while expressing care. When I was young, I would protest when my Filipina mother curled my hair. It made her so frustrated that … Continue reading
Reflections on Learning
That is what learning is. You suddenly understand something you’ve understood all your life, but in a new way. — Doris Lessing It has always seemed strange to me that in our endless discussions about education so little stress is laid … Continue reading
Team Inspiration
“I send “mindset vitamins’ to my students every day using a group chat program, GroupMe. The mindset vitamins take the form of quotes, introspective questions, affirmations, suggested actions, or a lateral thinking exercise or riddle.” — Heidi Neck, Professor of entrepreneurship, … Continue reading
Purpose
How Does one find purpose? It’s an idea we explore throughout it…certainly, fashion serves a purpose -or many a source of optimism. But purpose itself is an elastic word. It can connote drive intention, ambition. It can involve goals and … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 