2021 felt like a long slumber. I didn’t feel especially inspired or "awake". 2022 slithered in quietly, without fanfare. And then I heard a word. And then I heard a song. And suddenly, I'm awake and inspired. The Word: Contribute I spontaneously participated in a...
I wished my colleagues Happy Diwali, only after looking up what the holiday meant to whom. There are parallels across faiths, cultures, races, continents! Look towards the light is a common theme. Another is appreciating reasons to set intentions and reset one’s...
Adulting It’s official! I’ve been “an adult” over half my life. My oldest is a high school senior and is repeatedly hearing, “What are you doing to be when you grow up?” All of this “adulting” has me reflecting on my dash—that long space on one’s headstone between...
There are so many choices every moment of every day. Food: what to eat and when. Sleep. Work vs play. Screen time: television, Facebook, Netflix, blog post, bookkeeping, etc. Outdoor chores: do I wash windows, rake leaves, cut grass again, move a garden or two, walk...
Follow a map. Be happy. Do the sweaty work. Mop up spills. Be adventurous. Enjoy unexpected success. Ad lib. Treasures come in different forms. This year's pirate-based theme for the 4H State Arts In Program is "I'm ready!" I hear a different message every time I sit...
Learning Online The request came from Texas for me to create an online learning opportunity. I quickly scheduled and facilitated Faculty at Work 181 and 182 using the Zoom platform. From those fantastic experiences, the goal was set to create an online independent...
How do you jump into something new? I could keep pulling old posts over from other sites. Or I could build that one last section of my website. Or go get some vegetables to plant outside. Or close my eyes for a bit. Or write a new blog post. Jumping in to write my...
Awareness of an area for growth is gained. Intentions are set. Pre-assessments provide data of what is or is not (yet) in place. A plan is created and carried out. Reflection occurs—how is the plan working? Have any new layers been revealed that invite...
I’m noticing a pattern within organizations relevant to me. A successful business  grows just like individuals continually grow throughout life. We know the human brain has cycles of pruning what is no longer necessary and cycles of growing spurts. We also know that...
Here it is 2010 and I’m writing the December 2009 newsletter. In some ways, the constant swim upstream is exhausting and in other ways it is most exhilarating! What is my schedule for 2010? Which courses will come to Minnesota this year? Will I sponsor or be...
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