Two months ago I wrote a blog setting some public goals. Re-evaluating Goals Writing More. I did in fact publish more than four articles in the last two months. Yeah! Exploring Technology. I made my first Facebook Live video AND I came up with a new idea for the...
I debated. Do I say Merry Christmas and risk offending someone? Do I say Happy Holidays and risk offending someone else? Do I write about the weather and avoid it altogether? Today I was asked my age. As I travel through my 40's, some things just don't mean as much to...
The Brain Gym® movements are physical. Technology is not. All levels of educational systems are exploring how to bridge the gap between technology and physical experience. There are preschool curriculums based on the use of iPads; Montessori apps even exist that...
Finals Week is upon us--for those us in college, teaching at the university and/or living with someone in one of those situations. In my case, it is all of the above. My oldest child is a high schooler living at home who is taking a full course load at the local...
As many are reflecting with gratitude, I want to share a shout out to those who have shaped and molded me into who I am today. It’s impossible to rank these, so consider each one as important as the next one. My Kids Each has prodded me onward in studying the brain,...
Traveling. Dining out. Hosting. “What’s the plan?” asks my mom. With three teenagers, horses, chickens, and a dog, traveling has become a bit cumbersome. With our kids each recognizing their unique physiological responses to gluten, dining out is challenging. So that...
As an educator and public speaker, understanding the concept tokenism is vital for my success. As a volunteer and/or subcontractor in multiple organizations, I have unfortunately been at the receiving end of tokenism. What is it and how can we move beyond it?...
Adulting It’s official! I’ve been “an adult” over half my life. My oldest is a high school senior and is repeatedly hearing, “What are you doing to be when you grow up?” All of this “adulting” has me reflecting on my dash—that long space on one’s headstone between...
Presenting last year at the North Dakota Catholic Conference was the catalyst to step into a new space figuratively and literally. Figuratively & Literally After returning to Minnesota, I reached out to the Principal at Saint Ann's School in Belcourt, ND. I felt a...
A special youth in my life had an assignment to "write about a special person in your life who you look up to." She chose me, saying "Cindy Goldade is a rainbow. Each color representing a never-ending service that didn't fail to go unnoticed." Extended Metaphor about...
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