September 15, 2026 Dear Friend, In my last letter, I talked about September being back-to-school season. Although teacher appreciation is not officially recognized until the spring of each school year, I think the beginning of the first semester is a great time to be intentional in encouraging teachers, admins, and all the support staff that it takes to make a school day run smoothly. But to take it one step further, encouraging others for whatever reason you have on your heart this autumn...

September 8, 2026 Dear Friend, September means back to school. Do you embrace this time of year? For me, this feels more like a fresh start and new beginning than the new calendar year is known for. August and September mean new schedules, new teachers and friends, new opportunities, new activities, a new welcomed-after-the-heat-of-summer season, and the idea of finishing the year strong, on a positive note. “Be willing to be a beginner every single morning.” -Meister Eckhart Somewhere I read...

September 1, 2026 Dear Friend, It may not be a coincidence that after a long hiatus from writing these newsletters to you, my first letter back in your inbox is on September 1, which is World Letter Writing Day. Letters and cards and sending words to others has been a way I have dealt with this last (almost) year that I’ve been away from your inbox, a last almost year that has held a lot of life changes and adjustments for me and my family. Before I go further, let me say hello again. I don’t...