ECC Day 279: “The Joy in Enjoy” Feeling the joy in enjoying this lovely woman’s company. Connections that can withstand the test of time....

ECC Day 278: “Calling Perfect!” On our way into San Carlos I saw the signs: “Kael Foods” (Kael is my bestie who challenged me to eat...

ECC Day 277: “Be The Change” This woman next to me, Bobbi ( @bobbi66v ), saw many educators purchase school supplies, food, etc. for...

ECC Day 276: “Branching Out” Branching out is what Nakia named it when she ate @chipotle for the first time. She wasn’t sure what to...

ECC Day 275: “Facilities Matter” The reputation and culture of a stellar school program like Da Vinci Charter Academy does not come from...

ECC Day 274: “Mental Health Awareness” I’m proud that mental health is becoming more regularly discussed in our society. Thank you to...

Day 273 of the ECC: “Educators, stay motivated!” To the educators (including myself) who are on the last hill of the school year coaster:...

ECC Day 272: “Silver Linings Everywhere” I choose to live life with a glass half full approach. I saw this sign as we walked...

ECC Day 271: “AZ Adventures” Birthday & anniversary celebrations with grrrrreeeeaaaattt humans! Until next time, friends & Arizona!...

ECC Day 270: “Stranger to Connection” Yesterday I had the pleasure of sharing 25 minutes with Jamal, a beautiful soul originally from...

ECC Day 269: “Outside Of The Box” A bright, resilient, opportunistic, peaceful, robust, solution-focused future will require outside of...

ECC Day 267: “Student Centered Funding” “Let’s make our kids number 1 and fund our schools like they are number 1.” -Tony Thurmond...

ECC Day 266: “It’s Apparent” It’s apparent to me that most parents/guardians I’ve encountered in my career are doing their best to foster...

ECC Day 265: “100-day Countdown” As I’ve progressed on this beautiful adventure, the outpouring of support, encouragement, love, and...

ECC Day 264: “LOVE IS LOVE” “It’s human rights for everybody, there is no difference. Live on and be yourself. And I can’t change, even...

ECC Day 263: “Striving for Wholeheartedness” In the wise words of @brenebrown , “Wholeheartedness, a way of engaging with the world & in...

ECC Day 262: “Say Yes Often!” ->Evan, Jacob & Ethan recommended I have a bowl with double chicken today. Yes! @jlwebb73 ->Students ask me...

On ECC Day 261, “We Celebrate Kael” Today, May 16, 2019 is Kael Clark’s birthday. He & I met @hamlineu almost 13 years ago. We’ve been by...

ECC Day 260: “I lift...” *I lift kids up when they feel: hopeless, happy, sad, joy, anxious, depressed, disappointed, ecstatic,...

ECC Day 259: “All In” Sometimes in life ya gotta go all in; ya gotta give it everything you’ve got...and a little more. I’m all in for...