Beginnings...

Beginnings are always difficult, and yet they hold the power, the anticipation and the joy of what is essential to the concept of hope. Life is filled with beautiful and difficult beginnings~ my life has been no different, and yet, I am often sure that Alice was not alone in falling down the rabbit hole, but instead was surely followed by an unremarkable child named Kelly, who found herself sitting with a Mad Hatter, and sipping from a teacup rarely used. The unique elixir created a vision of something more powerful than the cliche butterfly... something denoting the importance of growth, change, and flight~ a dragonfly. Just as dragonflies have "multifaceted" eyes, I seek discovery of my own vision, and to never allow my sight to stagnate. More importantly, the hind wings of this creature are larger than the forewings; symbolically, the past colors and powers the present, moving me ever forward, and ever toward tomorrows filled with education, laughter, hugs from my children, and most certainly, love.

I have no idea what this blog will hold~ what will be at the bottom of the hole~ what will find its way from my classroom, my conversations, my family or my life onto the pages that follow.. but the journey is what is fascinating... the destination is often irrelevant~