When you look at me, you see a “mature” woman, with some pounds to lose, and some tattoos. You don’t see the 40 years worth of students I taught, the pets I’ve adopted, or the heart of the permanent 8th grader that lies beneath.
Fellow photographer
During this pandemic I, like many people, have struggled with loneliness, anxiety, and burnout. And because of that, I was drawn to the book Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, by Emily and Amelia Nagoski. Wanting to talk about it with someone, I first bought a copy for my best friend from high school who lives in Central New York, and that kickstarted our weekly Saturday phone call. I then recommended it to a friend on a socially distant walk one day. We now keep getting together to vent and complete our stress cycle by walking. I purchased more copies of it and gave...more...
As a high school educator and a mother, I have learned to look at people differently. This pandemic has taught me to. The people we think we are, the people others think we are- we may all be wrong. Just be kind. You never know what people are struggling with.
I love art.
Spanish class, interest in the project! Also saw at the Worcester Senior Center
To show people that you cant judge a book by its cover.
