See Me – Interview 1

Me: How is your heart? Student: My heart. It’s a mix. It’s full of . . . mmm. It’s weird. … Continue reading See Me – Interview 1

Leadership is an Experience, Not a “How To” (Part 1)

As I sit and ponder what good leadership is, I can’t help but to think about the following passage on … Continue reading Leadership is an Experience, Not a “How To” (Part 1)

This seed has a very hard shell that encases it with a very pointed end. When it drops from the … Continue reading When Fear Rises to the Surface

Truth . . . What does it mean to speak my truth? How do I step, completely and intentionally, into … Continue reading The Soul Loves the Truth

You came into this world like a ray of sunlight invading darkness. Pushing your way through bars created to keep … Continue reading Jameelah

I began my teaching career thirteen years ago at Hoover High School. I first became passionate about teaching when my 12th … Continue reading Reading is the Doorway to Liberation

I started to work at an undisclosed bookstore for the winter season. The first pay check I received was for … Continue reading What I Learned from Working at a Minimum Wage Job

I could tell it was morning. The smell of burnt egg lingered like the smell of stale alcohol from the … Continue reading Green Cat Liquors Series: Part II

Transformative lessons I have experienced through my Yoga practice Release so you can deepen the pose. When I force my … Continue reading Why Would Anyone Do Yoga?

Few things will destroy your self-worth more completely than doing something simply because someone else wants you to do it. … Continue reading I Decided to Quit Teaching After Thirteen Years