Being a parent has always been the most wonderful but also the most challenging part of my life. Pre-children we often have romanticized ideals about the joys of being a parent. I remember the day my son was born was one of the happiest days of my life. No one can describe to you the … Continue reading Looking After Yourself

“If you want to change the word, start off by making your bed” - Admiral William McRaven Dare I say that one of the greatest gifts of this strange moment in time, is the gift of time itself.  We have been given permission as well as the opportunity to enjoy more time set at a lower frequency; … Continue reading The Gift of Time

Usually, I find it pretty easy to write an opinion piece for a school newsletter. I’ve been doing it for so many years now that I can generally find something topical to present to the school community without too much effort. However; this week for the first time in a long career I am really … Continue reading IT IS OK NOT TO BE OK!

Living in lockdown brings blessings of family togetherness sharing many beautiful moments of laughing together and enjoying each other’s company. It also brings the challenges of supervising online learning, often while trying to complete our own work from home.   This is when we can reach out for some Lifelines for Lockdown, which can keep us … Continue reading Lifelines for Lockdown

The ambassador of Israel to the United Kingdom, Tzipi Hotovely, recently presented her credentials to Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace. During the formalities, the Queen turned her attention to Hotevely’s husband, Or. Or said they had a lovely conversation during which he asked the 95 year old Queen “What is the one piece of life … Continue reading Human Connections