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Inauguration Day Reflections
This morning I sat in my office watching the Inauguration of our 46th President. There were some incredible moments that brought me to tears of joy and relief. Watching the first woman, who is also the first person of color, … Continue reading
Developing Habits
What habits have you developed for yourself? Are you working on any habits for the new year? Back in late October I decided to add in one healthy habit at a time for myself. I started with drinking more water. … Continue reading
Reflecting on Women Mentors
After recently finishing Leading While Female: A Culturally Proficient Response for Gender Equity by Trudy T. Arriaga, Stacie L. Stanley and Delores B. Lindsey, I was reflecting on the amazing women leaders who have served as my teachers, mentors, sponsors, … Continue reading
How I Read So Much
After publishing my list of books I read in 2020 someone asked me how I possibly read so much, while maintaining a full time job that keeps me plenty busy throughout the week. I decided to use that question as … Continue reading
Hobbies
I find that the older I get, the less adults share their hobbies with others. I know that those of you with kids in the house may not have as much time as those of us without kids, but I … Continue reading
What I Read in 2020
Each month I blog about what I’ve read. I do this primarily because I tend to forget the plot of a book about 10 minutes after I’ve finished reading it, and therefore I often forget what I’ve read (and I … Continue reading
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My Word of 2021
Six years ago I discovered the free Find Your Word course by Susannah Conway. I love the process of journaling through what 2020 has been for me, and what I wish for in 2021. This is different from setting new … Continue reading
December 2020 Reading Update
In this last month of the year my reading life was all over the place. I needed some fun fiction to distract me during some stressed out times, and then over vacation time. In December I read: Ready Player Two … Continue reading
Blogging Trends in 2020
Over the last few years, I’ve done an end-of-year wrap up in the form of a short summary. Just like the rest of the world, I find December to be a good time to pause and reflect and the year. … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Ill, blogging, books, end of year, grace, leadership, learning
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A Graceful 2020
I start each calendar year sharing the word I’ve chosen as a focus for the year. Some years I have blogged about my word repeatedly throughout the year, and other times it’s been nothing more than a blip on the … Continue reading
