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Tag Archives: journaling
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
Checking in on Grace 2020
Recently I’ve been spending more time writing in my own private journal. Throughout my entire life I have gone through phases where I journaled a lot, and then wouldn’t write for a year, and then would journal sporadically and then … Continue reading
The Best Gift Ever
As Christmas approaches, for those of you who celebrate the holiday, I want to share one of the best presents I have ever received. It is a gift that was homemade by one of my best friends, she spent more … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Illingworth, gift, journaling, perpetual calendar, reflection
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A Year of Mindfulness
One year ago I sat down with a friend, and the Unraveling the Year Ahead, by Susannah Conway. It was a journaling activity designed to help you reflect on 2014 and figure out your focus, and your one little word, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2015, balance, focus, goal, health, journaling, Journey, mindfulness, OLW, professional, slow down
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Mindfulness Update #1
My word (focus word, one little word, etc.) of 2015 is mindfulness, as I discussed here. Throughout this year I hope to reflect on my word, and my work to be more mindful in my professional and personal life. In … Continue reading
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Tagged focus, health, journaling, meditation, mindfulness, OLW, present, reflection, research, sunset, walking
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[Abecedary of Reflection] Young Again
Y: Young Again From the time I was about this age… I wanted to be a writer. While blogging started out about my leadership and learning work, as a professional, it has become something so much more. It has reminded … Continue reading
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Tagged abecedary, books, journaling, memories, mentor texts, passion, reading, Writing, young
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[Abecedary of Reflection] Journaling
J: Journaling This entire abecedary of reflection is 100% about journaling. I must first credit a professor, Dr. Ian Pumpian, with the big idea. In our first class, in the first semester of my doctoral program, Dr. Pumpian encouraged all … Continue reading
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Tagged abecedary, books, doctoral journey, journaling, mindfulness, reading
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[Abecedary of Reflection] Habit
H: Habit Talking about building a habit for reflection is not new to me or this blog. I wrote about it here and here. I continue to follow the steps I outlined in the first link, using the book and … Continue reading
