Day 22: #SOL21 Is the conscious moment when we no longer say 'so far, so good' actually the unconscious moment when we give up a little (or a lot)? allynlocker.wordpress.com/2021/03/22/so-…

Day 23: #SOL21: Movie-Style Rain This post is in tribute to one of my fave movies & soundtracks of.all.time - Garden State. allynlocker.wordpress.com/2021/03/23/mov…

Day 24: #SOL21: Emotional Inquiry This one is short & sweet and was written almost effortlessly. Given its inquiry, I would love to hear your responses to the question: "can you miss something you never had?" allynlocker.wordpress.com/2021/03/24/emo…

Day 25: #SOL21: Life's Truce Thanks to everyone who texted, emailed, called or commented to last night's post question: "can you miss something you never had?" Here is my short and sweet answer to a short and sweet question. allynlocker.wordpress.com/2021/03/26/lif…

Day 26: #SOL21 : The Cat's Socks This one is all truth. "Whether he does laundry or not is like whether it is Friday or Monday. They are both just days, with all the good and bad mixed in." allynlocker.wordpress.com/2021/03/26/the…

Day 27: #SOL21 "She is not my death to remember so I am terrified to even write these words." allynlocker.wordpress.com/2021/03/27/she/

Day 29: #SOL21 Taking a moment to review the previous 28 days of writing to learn a thing or two about myself. allynlocker.wordpress.com/2021/03/30/yet…

Day 30: #SOL21 I like this one a lot. That may be because I only have one more day to hit 31 days:-) "minutes turned into moments and time became infinite; the moon and sun serving only as placeholders for a life well-lived" allynlocker.wordpress.com/2021/03/30/tim…

Day 31: #SOL21: A Really Good Practice Done! 31 days of writing completed. Thanks for reading & supporting the open forum of my journal and thoughts. This is one to check off my challenge list! allynlocker.wordpress.com/2021/04/01/a-r…

Celebrating NCYL high school leaders Waukee APEX this morning. Welcome from Brad Buck, keynote from @IanCoon, live sketch noting with Amanda DeGroote, WCSD district leaders have planned a purposeful day of learning experiences for these student leaders!🎉💜💛💙🤍

Ali Locker - Waukee (IA) Director of Teaching & Learning - brought the 🔥🔥🔥 in her GP Pod Interview! We Cover: ✔️ Connection > Comparison ✔️ The BEST Listener ✔️ Having a "YES" Mindset ✔️ 3 Items at Hy-Vee Express ✔️ Certified Yoga Instructor Link: drjaredsmith.com/.../90-ali-loc…...

Thanks for listening! #5❤️

Consider this a soft-toss toward the thoughts I will be sharing on the education profession in the days ahead. Teachers, find strength from your head-to-heels and keep getting after it. Never be small again. I've got you. allynlocker.com/post/shedding-…

Happy May Day - April has been rough, weather wise, if not more. I don't suggest that you grieve and heal the way I do, but I do suggest that you grieve and heal. allynlocker.com/post/she-is-ap…

The reciprocity of friendship, motherhood, humankind and connection is so powerful. Happy Mother's Day, by & within any definition! Perhaps these words will land with you, too.allynlocker.com/post/i-you-we-…

Beyond excited to offer a unique design to professional learning for educators with Integrated Workshops. Contact me at [email protected] and find more info at allynlocker.com/integratedwork…

I don’t always get my lyrics or my life exactly right, but I always work back to yes. allynlocker.com allynlocker.com/post/dying-in-…

75 aspiring authors from around the country gathered to film the pilot for a new reality competition, ‘America's Next Great Author' hosted by Kwame Alexander pwne.ws/3En3kzO

Wrote this post a little less than a year ago in response to a loss that many, including myself, are re-grieving this weekend. It's almost like this Iowa weather showed up in honor of a life. Read if you wish, or simply embrace what April has to teach us. allynlocker.org/post/she-is-ap…

Quick, little pre-bedtime write. allynlocker.org/post/no-no-yes…