Leave of Absence

It's been quite some time, my friends. It feels like the longer I leave it between posts, the harder it is to finally put fingers to keys and send off this hello into the ether(net). But here we are, hello! I turned 28 yesterday (!!) and it caused me to reflect a little on the nature of time, and how the years seem to whizz by us. As a teacher, I usually find my time measured out by the number of weeks in a school term and the routine of the school day. It's important to find and create your own rituals to celebrate the rhythms of life. I went to Turkey in July. A great way to spend three weeks! I hope that during my...