Portals and Possibilities

I love blogging! No, really, I do...I have another blog that I've been using for a year now (though not as consistently as I would like). It's a travel/life experiences blog that I began just before leaving to teach in Israel and Palestine last summer, and it's meant to be both a raw, honest look at what I experienced as well as a place to ask questions, integrate and challenge perceptions of reality and possibility, and to reflect on where my path in life takes me. The ability to share my experiences overseas in (almost) realtime with my family and friends was an amazing opportunity to share traveling and personal growth with those who understood me most deeply. They asked compelling questions and encouraged me, and I think this medium creates a powerful opportunity to influence and learn in both directions. It is my hope that my students discover the power of this portal to a new journey and share it in order to both inspire and be inspired.

~V

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