A Few Threads, Many Stories
You might think there’s a lot going on here. There is.
My kitchen table is where we gather. My head is a little more crowded—with memories, questions about teaching and belonging, and fictional people who have quite a lot to say.
Writing gives me somewhere to put it all. Let me take you through how it comes together.
From My Life
I write personal essays about family, marriage, change, and the ordinary moments I can’t quite leave alone. Often, I start with a story and discover what I’m trying to understand along the way.
I share many of these through Field Notes on Connection, my newsletter on Substack.
Where the Two Meet
Some questions follow me from the classroom to the kitchen table. How do we listen? What makes it easier to contribute? What happens when someone feels heard—or doesn’t?
These pieces explore the connections between our personal lives and the places where we learn, work, and gather.
From My Work
As a teacher, school leader, and professor, I’ve spent years thinking about how people learn and work together. I write about education, leadership, teamwork, and how we make belonging something people experience.
These pieces consider what helps us find purpose in our work and make a meaningful contribution to the people around us.
From My Imagination
One place my imagination takes shape is a village of little wooden houses. I knock on the doors to see who lives there, and the stories unfold. Each house comes with a story—a glimpse into the lives behind its windows.
Other characters need more room. Their lives unfold in the books I’m writing, where family, friendship, and belonging find their way into fiction.
Pull up a chair.
There is always another story, another question, something worth noticing. I share mine in Field Notes on Connection—essays about life, work, and finding our way toward one another.
I’d love to have you reading along. You can do that here or to get new essays when they are released: