{"id":311,"date":"2026-05-23T20:07:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T20:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paperandpeace.org\/?p=311"},"modified":"2026-05-23T20:07:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T20:07:41","slug":"about-me","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paperandpeace.org\/?p=311","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-image-fill-element\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:8px;border-top-right-radius:8px;border-bottom-left-radius:8px;border-bottom-right-radius:8px;grid-template-columns:37% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/paperandpeace.org\/?attachment_id=35\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/paperandpeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cemrecan-yurtman-7AkRG7cv-2I-unsplash-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/paperandpeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cemrecan-yurtman-7AkRG7cv-2I-unsplash-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/paperandpeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cemrecan-yurtman-7AkRG7cv-2I-unsplash-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/paperandpeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cemrecan-yurtman-7AkRG7cv-2I-unsplash-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/paperandpeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cemrecan-yurtman-7AkRG7cv-2I-unsplash-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/paperandpeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cemrecan-yurtman-7AkRG7cv-2I-unsplash-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/paperandpeace.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/cemrecan-yurtman-7AkRG7cv-2I-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the Classroom to the Heart<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I started <strong>Paper and Peace<\/strong> after years in the trenches as a veteran teacher. Like you, I\u2019ve sat through countless professional development sessions where &#8220;self-care&#8221; was the buzzword of the day. But let\u2019s be honest: it always felt a little flat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you\u2019re balancing grading, lesson plans, and student needs, being told to &#8220;prioritize yourself&#8221; feels like just another item on a to-do list that nobody actually gives you the time to complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>I\u2019m here to change that.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This isn&#8217;t about grand gestures or week-long retreats. It\u2019s about providing <strong>actionable, easy, everyday tools<\/strong> that actually fit into a teacher&#8217;s schedule. I want to help you reclaim your time, find genuine support, and rediscover the tranquility you deserve. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bce0c455 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><nav style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\" class=\"has-small-font-size is-vertical wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-bce0c455 wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"About\"><ul style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:400\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__container has-small-font-size is-vertical wp-block-navigation\" aria-label=\"About\"><li class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link has-heading-font-family\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Meet the founder: I am a veteran teacher and mom of 3 who is passionate about being the best version of myself. I feel the frustrations and burnout along with the joys and every day successes. I want to provide a place for all educators to feel seen, heard and loved so you can be the best version of you, for you.<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link has-heading-font-family\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Mission: Empowering teachers to trade burnout for balance with actionable tools for a peaceful classroom and a rested heart. <\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the Classroom to the Heart I started Paper and Peace after years in the trenches as a veteran teacher. Like you, I\u2019ve sat through countless professional development sessions where &#8220;self-care&#8221; was the buzzword of the day. But let\u2019s be honest: it always felt a little flat. 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