Mama Monday #69

Just read this in the airport from Elena Aguilar (who is a great teacher coach I follow) and thought it was so good to consider as we go home... 

What a Broken Suitcase Reminded Me This Weekend


This weekend, as I made my way through the airport—returning from another in-person workshop—the wheel of my suitcase popped off. It had been rolled across cities and sidewalks for years, especially during these recent months of travel to connect with this beloved community in person. And this time, it just gave out.


I laughed. And then I paused.


Because that moment reminded me how easy it is to push forward without noticing what needs attention—not just in our things, but in ourselves.


That suitcase didn’t break because something went wrong. It wore down over time. Just like we all do if we never pause to restore.


So I asked myself: 

What in me is quietly asking for maintenance, not because I’m falling apart, but because I matter?


Maybe that’s a question for you, too.

Maybe your next coaching conversation begins with: "What do you need to sustain yourself this week?"

Maybe you open your next meeting with: "What are we carrying that might need tending before we take on more?"



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