November Newsletter: The Future Is... Female Leadership
· Shakeema Funchess
The 2026 midterms brought historic firsts in governors’ offices, the Senate, Congress, and tribal government. Meet the women who made history and what their leadership...
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A Day at Rooted. Resilient. Reimagining Education
· Shakeema Funchess
Shakeema Funchess reflects on the inaugural Black & Brown Educators of the Capital District Conference and conversations about language, racial harm, radical hope, and school-community...
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❄️ January 2026: Beginnings, Balance, and Becoming
· Shakeema Funchess
January doesn’t burst in, it arrives quietly. After the noise of December, January offers something rare: space. Space to breathe. Space to reflect. Space to...
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❄️ December 2025: Light, Rest, and Returning to What Matters
· Shakeema Funchess
December arrives carrying many things at once: celebration, reflection, memory, grief, joy, exhaustion, and hope. At Adventures in Zen, we hold space for all of it....
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🍁 November 2025: Gratitude, Heritage, and Holding One Another
· Shakeema Funchess
November is a month of remembering. It asks us to slow down, to notice who and what sustains us, and to hold space for stories,...
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🍂 October 2025: Courage, Curiosity, and Cozy Kindness
· Shakeema Funchess
October has a way of inviting us inward. The days get shorter. The air gets crisper. Big feelings sometimes sneak in with the falling leaves....
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🍎 September 2025: Roots, Routines, and Rising Together
· Shakeema Funchess
September arrives with sharpened pencils, fresh notebooks, and that familiar mix of excitement and deep sighs from caregivers everywhere. (We see you. Coffee counts as...
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Adventures in Zen Books Newsletter - August 2025
· Shakeema Funchess
Dear Zen Readers, August is a month of preparation and possibility. As summer days begin to fade and backpacks come out of hiding, we’re entering...
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Adventures in Zen Books Newsletter - July 2025
· Shakeema Funchess
Dear Zen Readers, July arrives with sunshine, storytelling, and a call to connect more deeply with ourselves, our communities, and our roots. Whether you’re traveling,...
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Adventures in Zen Books Newsletter - June 2025
· Shakeema Funchess
Dear Zen Readers, June is here and it’s filled with joy, justice, and jubilee! As school winds down and summer begins, we celebrate freedom, family, and...
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Adventures in Zen Books Newsletter - May 2025
· Shakeema Funchess
Dear Zen Readers, May is a month of mindfulness, movement, and magic! As flowers bloom and classrooms begin winding down, we’re leaning into mental wellness,...
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Adventures in Zen Books Newsletter - April 2025
· Shakeema Funchess
Dear Zen Readers, April has arrived, and with it comes the beauty of renewal, purpose, and poetry. This month, we honor Earth, culture, and the...
