In My Spare Time

As a mom of five and teacher of many, my posts are designed to draw us together with the common thread of believing we can make a difference. Together let's embark on an exploration of the struggles and challenges faced by anyone brave enough to live life with purpose. I'll bring the conversation starters, my parenting, coaching and teaching experience. You bring the comments, questions and your life experiences. Let's see where it takes us!

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Living in Constant Awe

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The entertainment industry is littered with movies, books and vignettes of folks having a brush with death that wakes them up to the reality...
Friday, April 3, 2026

Take Me to Your People: finding those who lift you up

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Finding your tribe, the people who breathe life into you day after day, is not an easy task. No one teaches us how to find these people, but...
Saturday, November 29, 2025

Words Matter: Affirming Students Beyond, "You Are Enough."

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My kids used to talk about the "Love Languages" and try to determine with which one a person leads. "Words of Affirmation...
Saturday, September 6, 2025

Keynote Speech: Including the (Never-Before-Heard) Forgotten Parts

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I was honored to be among three staff members asked to speak at my district convocation on September 2nd. When we first met to discuss what ...
Monday, July 14, 2025

Drive Like Your Kids Play Here: Teach Like Your Kids Learn Here

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"Drive Like Your Kids Play Here" This powerful reminder has been living in my mind since my previous post where we discussed using...
Tuesday, July 1, 2025

Here...Together...Now...Sharing & Supporting Summer Intentions

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I am a pensive and contemplative person by nature, and as such I enjoy odd realizations in my mind from time to time.  Here is today's: ...
Tuesday, June 24, 2025

All of a Sudden, It's Over: Give Yourself Grace

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School years end abruptly. Count down or not. You can be planful and have therefore been anticipating the coming of the end since the beginn...
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Donna Mac.
Strongly believing that we are all in this together and none of us are meant to travel alone, I am here to share my perspective on life, work, love, children, family and more.
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