Author Archives: Amy's Reflections
You Never Know
You never know what other people are dealing with privately. I work in a positive, supportive work environment. I am directly responsible for a small but mighty team. In the last few years, at any given point in time, I … Continue reading
My 2024 Year of Reading
I love to look at my reading stats over the year and see what trends I noticed, and where I changed my reading from year to year. For the last 2 years I’ve kept a very detailed spreadsheet on everything … Continue reading
December 2024 Reading Update
I often don’t post a December round up of what I have read since I am usually planning a post of my favorite reads of the year. Since I posted my reading superlatives earlier in the month, I decided to … Continue reading
A Year of Delight
When 2024 began, I chose DELIGHT as my word of the year. Rereading my original post, I forgot about the story of my nephew using the word “delightful” with me. It makes me smile to think that he inspired my … Continue reading
My Best Books of 2024 in Superlatives
I have narrowed down ALL of the books I’ve read in past years into my favorite books lists (2023 favorite books and 2022 and 2021). This year I was inspired to turn my favorite reads from this year into some … Continue reading
November 2024 Reading Update
This was an interesting reading month, with a diverse cast of books, and more audiobooks than usual for me. What I read: Favorite Books Fiction: The Grey Wolf, Rebecca Nonfiction: Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social … Continue reading
October 2024 Reading Update
I read a lot of 5 star books in October! This was a fun reading time full of different styles and genres. This month I read: Favorite Books Fiction: Looking for Jane, The Speed of Light Nonfiction: Vegas Concierge: Sex Trafficking, Hip … Continue reading
Advice to my past educator selves
They say with age comes wisdom. Now that I have been an educator for 26+ years, I have learned so much, and realize there is so much I wish I had done differently. I know that throughout my career, I … Continue reading
September 2024 Reading Update
My birthday month has been a good one for reading, especially nonfiction! I feel like I’m back in my zone. This month I read: Favorite Books Fiction: The Return of Ellie Black Nonfiction: What’s Next: A Backstage Pass to The West … Continue reading
Reflections on Leadership and Learning 