I have had many conversations over the last several weeks about stress. What both fascinates and concerns me is that there seems to be a perceived need for people to articulate,
Is It ‘Cool’ To Be Stressed?!?
Tag: Success
Standing Out
St. Clement’s School’s mission is to develop outstanding women who are intellectually curious, courageous and compassionate. When this mission was developed by our community five years ago, the presence of the word outstanding was very purposeful.
It’s Not Just About the Final Performance
On Friday evening I attended our St. Clement’s School production of Cinderella. It was a remarkable performance filled with superb singing, acting and choreography. It was evident that the cast thoroughly enjoyed their time on stage and were proud of themselves at the end of the evening.
Time Changes: Beyond Adjusting for Light
As I headed home on Saturday afternoon after a long walk, having met with a friend and browsed through a book store, I couldn’t help but reflect on what a difference I noticed in my headspace.
2016 Closing Message
As I prepared for this evening, I thought a lot about the notion of a school closing, and the implicit message that things stop- or shut down- after this event.
Courageous Paths
As I flipped the latest edition of The Red Blazer closed this week having read it cover to cover, I was reminded of our School’s advertisement tagline, “The best path is rarely a straight line.” I love this concept and believe it wholeheartedly.
Wise Words from Women for our Girls and Daughters
Last week I was very fortunate to attend the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools (NCGS) first-ever Global Forum. NCGS is the leading advocate for girls’ schools, connecting and collaborating globally with individuals,
Building Foundations
On Friday I welcomed visitors to our Open House and thought I would use my blog to share my assembly message as I think it is important one for our entire community to consider.
Daring Greatly and Other Wisdom from Brené Brown
On Monday evening, I hosted the first of two Principal’s Book Clubs, where I discussed Daring Greatly by Brené Brown with parents and staff. It was suggested that I share some ‘nuggets’ from the evening in the hope that it might encourage others to read the book,
It’s Not About the Prize at the End
For those readers who are not baseball fans, bear with me as there is a tie-in at the end!
I was brought up with the Blue Jays as a big part of my life.