Dear Teacher, On this New Year's Day, a reminder that most of teaching is beautifully ordinary. Rolling out mats. Opening windows. Repeating cues we’ve said hundreds of times. Seeing familiar faces settle into familiar spots. And yet… Within the ordinary, the sacred hides. A student who finally notices their breath. Someone who arrives heavy and leaves lighter. The moment the room exhales together. The split-second where everything goes still. This month, honour the ordinary. It’s not “just another class.” It’s someone’s first step toward feeling whole again. Someone’s anchor in a chaotic week. Someone’s reminder that they’re not alone. You may never know the impact you make, but it’s there. Keep tending the ordinary. It’s where transformation grows. With appreciation, Ann-See

How did you get on? I know some of you may have only just received your book ... Reflect on the questions below and post your reflections in the comments below 👇 - What are your initial thoughts on the concept of coincidences as described in the book? - How do you relate to the protagonist’s sense of curiosity and search for deeper meaning? - Have you ever experienced a series of coincidences that felt significant? Share your experience.

The book for July-August is The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield. It's a fictional tale about the meaning of life that attained cult-like status when it was first released 30 years ago in 1994, and that's when I first read it. It’s an easy-to-follow adventure story featuring some cosmic concepts of life, the universe, and our place in it. And it’s a book that - if you let it - might just change your life (and if/when it does, encourages you to pay this gift forward by passing it onto another friend who’s ready to receive its very important message). “Your whole life has been a long road leading directly to this moment.” ― The Celestine Prophecy Our 7-week Read-along starts today, and I'll post reflection questions weekly here. Let me know if you're in and commenting below.