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Category Archives: Reflection
April 2020 Reading Update
Since the pandemic and quarantine, I have found it so hard to concentrate on reading. I’ve read enough articles and posts to know I’m not alone in this. I felt guilty for awhile, but I know that I need to … Continue reading
5 Things
Inspired by this blog idea by a lifestyle blog I follow, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on 5 things I miss, 5 things I don’t miss, and 5 things I’m grateful for right now. As hard as … Continue reading
March 2020 Reading Update
This month I didn’t enter the first book on this list until March 17. It has been a crazy month, between work travel, my own sickness (not the virus!), and then all the work to close schools and plan for … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Illingworth, audiobook, fiction, nonfiction, reading
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Happiness Hashtags
I keep sitting down, thinking I will write the next post in my green schools blog series (catch up on one and two), but it just doesn’t feel like the right time. How can I write about the amazing green … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 things to tell you, Amy Illingworth, education, grace, green schools, Susannah Conway
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The New Abnormal
It’s been over a week since I’ve written a blog post. Writing is one of those things that normally brings me peace, that relaxes me, and that helps me reflect. Unfortunately, the last week of my life brought so many … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Illingworth, education, gratitude, introvert, reflection, Zoom
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Reflecting on my carbon footprint
After attending the Green Schools National Conference this past week, I’m reflecting on my knowledge of sustainability and green schools education. I joined a new district nine months ago that is a national leader in sustainable education and my word … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Illingworth, grace, green schools, recycle, sustainability
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February 2020 Reading Update
Each month I blog about what I’ve read for my own records, and to share my recommendations with anyone interested. My reading goal of the year is to broaden the type of books I read, exposing myself to cultures beyond … Continue reading
Coming out of a hole
Have you ever had a week where nothing felt right? I feel like I’m coming off of a few weeks like that. I’ve been fighting a losing battle with a sinus infection, so I’ve had a headache for 8 days … Continue reading
Networking vs Connecting
A few months ago I stumbled upon this article about ‘why networking is dead‘. The article goes on to explain that networking is often about superficial meet and greets, where people collect business cards as if they were “likes” or … Continue reading
How you choose to spend your time
I’m reflecting on this quote. There are days or weeks when I feel so busy, so stressed, as if there just isn’t enough time to get everything done. Then I find myself spending a weekend day comatose on my couch, … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Illingworth, balance, commitment, education, time management
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