The Bright Spots
My principal keeps asking us to look for the bright spots, the subtle and easily overlooked places where things are working in times of tremendous change. The concept isn’t new or unique to our most recent challenges. In fact, I’ve spent a lot of this year thinking about “the early glimmers of something going right” […]
Gardening and Teaching as Acts of Optimism
Gardening and Teaching as Acts of Optimism* Today at the checkout counter at a local grocery store the clerk commented, “Despite today’s dreary weather, it will be warm on Saturday.” I said, “Well, it certainly will be warm for me because I’m going to the Boston Flower Show!” Much to my amazement he […]