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We made it to Spring Break! Third quarter came and went in a blur, yet this season of uncertainty continues. Some questions have been answered, but even more have surfaced. Where are we headed? How do I prepare for the road ahead when I still have so many reservations? And how do I hold onto gratitude while also wrestling with disappointment, confusion, and hurt? Today, I completed one of my gentle stretching exercises — something I haven’t done in quite a while. And I’m prou

The Moment This past Friday was the opening night of my son’s school musical. As a fellow thespian, I was overjoyed to see him exploring theatre — and even more proud to see how seriously he committed to the craft for this, his second production. He’s in the 4th grade, and this year he played several small but important roles. I could see his growth from last year’s debut to now. I remembered the days he asked us to play the performance tracks in the car so he could sing alon

The Weight and Gift of Vulnerability I’ve always questioned my professionalism, ever since I began my career. I don’t think I always “look” like the Dr. Howell people might expect. Since Covid—and even before then—my work attire has never felt as “put together” as other professional women around me. I tend to choose comfort because I want to spend my energy on the work itself. At times, I also struggle to know what to say in professional settings when asked seemingly simple q

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