This post is sponsored by Corning® Gorilla® Glass “So many people come and say they’re going to help but they never come back.” These words from six years ago linger in my subconscious since first traveling to Haiti in 2012, though it’s not guilt that brings me back year after year. The numerous stamps in my…
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Teaching Tough Topics: 5 Tips for Talking to Kids About Disabilities
This post is sponsored by Corning® Gorilla® Glass There’s nothing that pushes the limit of being human like an Ironman Triathlon. Consisting of a 2.4 mile swim, a 112 mile bike ride, followed by a full marathon (26.2 miles) completed one right after the other in the course of a single day, any Ironman race is…
From Teaching to Blogging: How I Found a Job I Love Doing Every Day
This post is sponsored by Corning® Gorilla® Glass Do you go to work doing something you love every day? Virtual high fives if you said yes but if you hesitated or groaned at the thought of your current employment situation, you might be holding yourself back from living your best life. As a creature of habit…
The Tough Road to 13.1: Why I Pushed Myself to Run My First Half Marathon
This post is sponsored by Corning® Gorilla® Glass On Sunday mornings my alarm would go off before the rest of the family stirred. I’d tip toe around the house to get dressed, chug a glass of water, and lace up my shoes before heading out the door. A quick glance at my watch told me my…
Virtual Field Trip: Learning About Dabbawala Lunch Delivery in Mumbai, India
This post is sponsored by Corning® Gorilla® Glass One of the best ways children can learn about the world is to step outside their homes and communities and travel. Whether you travel to a different part of your state, the country, or across the globe physically or through a virtual field trip, teaching kids about people…