Samantha

June 3, 2026• bySamantha

Baby Boomers and Gen X: Still in the Market, Still Worth Hiring

Featured & On: Business

Part One: The Workforce We Keep Overlooking We spend a lot of time talking about Gen Z in the workforce. How do we hire them? How do we retain them? How do we...

Featured • On: Business

May 5, 2026• bySamantha

When Women Show Up: Where Real Growth Happens

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Last week I attended a retreat for women business leaders. I cannot tell you how hesitant I was to be a participant, because I had a little bit of impostor...

On: Education

November 26, 2025• bySamantha

You Can’t Do This Alone

On: Education

You don’t notice the isolation happening at first. You’re busy learning names, memorizing routines, and trying to act like you’ve got a handle on all of...

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October 22, 2025• bySamantha

Thank You Stephen King!

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I have been struggling to make sure that I am writing on a regular basis for myself. Trust me when I tell you that I am writing every day for my work as a...

Featured • On: Resilience

October 3, 2025• bySamantha

UN-aversary or Solo-versary….Sad-aversary??????

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What are you supposed to call it when an anniversary is no longer a fun day? Today is that day. It is my wedding anniversary, but my spouse is no longer with...

Writer with head down and crumpled drafts.

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September 25, 2025• bySamantha

Confessions of a Grant Writer: Part One

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Grant writing looks simple from the outside: answer the questions, tell your story, and submit. But those of us who live in this world know it’s rarely that...

Collection of vintage high school jewelry spread across a wooden nightstand

Featured • On: Resilience

September 23, 2025• bySamantha

Kept Things, Hidden Stories

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How does anyone keep going when there is a loss in their life? To be honest, sometimes I really don’t know. When I first lost my spouse, I felt like I did...

Featured • On: Education

September 15, 2025• bySamantha

What Does “Back to School” Really Mean?

Featured & On: Education

Now that school is back in session, life shifts gears for just about everyone. Kids need to get back on a schedule. Parents have to adjust expectations and...

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June 28, 2025• bySamantha

Substitute Teachers…

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We can’t do it without you! Right behind the importance of having professional teachers in the classroom is the need for confident, capable substitutes....

End of the school year for teachers. Closed doors.

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June 6, 2025• bySamantha

“I’m Not Sure I Can Do This Again Next Year… But I’m Not Quitting”

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The halls are quiet, your room is empty, and you just don’t know if you have the energy to keep doing this job. You’re Not Alone This time of year is...