When we think of birthstones here in the United States, they conjure images of the studs from our first ear piercings or our class rings. We don’t often consider the historical significance of the gems themselves. Amethyst, for example, is noted for being sacred to Buddha and in Tibet it is a stone used for […]

When one goes into education, there are so many variables that will come into play. Where will my first district be? What will I be teaching first? How many preps will I have? But sometimes, that randomness, can lead to something bigger in life. This randomness is what Iowa raised and trained Elsbeth north of […]