A longtime friend, exceptional educator, and thoughtful leader, Amy Gage has been part of my journey for years. She writes with honesty, heart, and the kind of perspective that makes you pause, breathe a little deeper, and see your own story in a new way. It’s officially summertime. The days are longer, the mornings feel (a little) slower, and for me, it’s about the only time of the year that I allow my brain to slow to a pace where genuine reflection feels possible. Maybe