Looking For Calm

I am a mom, a wife, a daughter, a sister, an aunt, a friend and a teacher. In my almost twenty five years as an educator, I have often been more interested in the social and emotional well being of my students and in building community than in teaching academic content. My experiences as a wife of a loving husband, a daughter of aging parents, and a mom of two teenagers, one of whom has generalized anxiety and a diagnosed learning difference, have encouraged me to explore more deeply my own anxiety. How is my angst “shared” with family, my students, colleagues, strangers and friends? When I am anxious, how does my anxiety insert itself into my life?
My work in private and public schools as a classroom teacher, resource teacher and administrator has further nurtured my desire to share what I am learning on this journey of mindfulness. I cannot begin to say that I have any answers-more questions really- but I am finding my exploration to be personal, introspective, and heartfelt. I am grateful beyond words for the path I am traveling.