by Carrie Koftan | Apr 16, 2020 | Monday Mornings: Proverbs, Quotes, and More
These have been difficult and unusual times, and my heart goes out to the world, especially those who are suffering. This has also been a time of reset, being hemmed in, as we readjust our lives and priorities. Wishing the best for you all.
by Carrie Koftan | Mar 9, 2020 | Monday Mornings: Proverbs, Quotes, and More
“Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” –John R. Wooden
by Carrie Koftan | Dec 30, 2019 | Monday Mornings: Proverbs, Quotes, and More
A new year! I love the space between Christmas and New Year’s Day. Not only does it give you time to reflect over the past year and take stock, it also opens the door to all the potential that lies ahead.
My top goal for 2020: finish my book on autism!
Educators, enjoy the rest that comes with winter break! You deserve it!
by Carrie Koftan | Dec 2, 2019 | Monday Mornings: Proverbs, Quotes, and More, Uncategorized
“Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans.” –Isaiah 1:17
Some people have a life verse or quote that really grounds them, and/or defines a path they would like to take. For me, it is Isaiah 1:17. It helps me remember that we have to “learn” to do good. It’s a process and a deliberate act. I also love the verbs in this quote: learn, seek, help and defend.
Think about what inspires you and start to act on it! Have a wonderful week!
by Carrie Koftan | Nov 25, 2019 | Monday Mornings: Proverbs, Quotes, and More
Happy Thanksgiving Week!
Giving thanks is actually good for the brain! If you google “thanksgiving and the brain,” you will find a plethora of articles on why this is so. This Thanksgiving, I hope you will be sure to express your gratitude, inwardly and outwardly! Have a wonderful week.
“Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other.” –Randy Pausch
by Carrie Koftan | Nov 18, 2019 | Monday Mornings: Proverbs, Quotes, and More
“Why do we love the sea? It is because it has some potent power to make us think things we like to think.”
–Robert Henri