We talk more about Life — how to navigate, what’s important and what’s not — in my class than anything else.

Yes, there is plenty of time for instruction and learning and assessing. But Life — how we handle it and what we do with what we’re given is constantly being demonstrated by how we are.

I am quick to forgive and laugh. They notice. I am the first one to tell them, don’t stress it’s not important.

I’m real about what matters and what doesn’t.

Since I’m always working in FoH and my family into every day stories and lessons, I frequently am asked how I get along so well with my family.

The only answer to that is : We get along because I choose to get along.

I — we — could all easily look at everything someone is not doing. We could keep score if we wanted. Sometimes, I still do. It never feels good. I’d rather have someone notice all the things I do do than the ones I don’t.

I’d rather People are pointing out my strengths than my weaknesses. I’d rather think about the great times than the not so great ones.

It’s a question of Focus. What are we looking for?

It’s so much more enjoyable to enjoy one another than not. That simple. People.