Happy June!

As graduates at all levels don caps and gowns and attend commencement ceremonies, a few of my friends are ‘graduating’ into new positions of leadership. One will be a principal at a suburban middle school and one an assistant principal at a large urban high school.  I am celebrating their new roles with them in small fetes over the next few weeks, but I wanted to send out a “Well Deserved!” shout to these women, and to all those who are taking on new roles this coming year.

Taped up in a scattered manner on my office wall are poems and quotes, cartoons and sketches.  When I look up for some sanity, a bit of solace and a bigger perspective, these words are what catch my eye. For those who are looking for some expressions to help ground you, or for those who are seeking out poetry to inspire you to play a bigger game, here are some of my favorites.

Words From the Wall

Bullfighting Isn't Pretty

"There are many people who think they want to be matadors, only to find themselves in the ring with 2000 pounds of bull bearing down on the...