Tag Archives: mindfulness

Currently: July 2025

Posted on July 16, 2025 by Amy's Reflections

My last currently check-in, 4.0, was last July. It seems fitting to celebrate some summer fun with a new edition. I borrowed today’s headings from this post by Julie, whose blog I’ve followed for years. CURRENTLY: JULY 2025 What is … Continue reading →

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My Word of 2024

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Amy's Reflections

HAPPY NEW YEAR! For the last nine years I have spent every December reflecting on the year that was and looking ahead to the year to come. Instead of setting resolutions I choose a focus word, a word that I … Continue reading →

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Checking in on my word of 2022

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Amy's Reflections

I was intentional about my word of 2022: Connections. I was craving this from deep in my soul, a need to be with my people in more meaningful and authentic ways. Connections continue to drive how I spent my time … Continue reading →

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Returning to Simplicity

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Amy's Reflections

As we all attempt to stay healthy, trying not to catch or spread the latest COVID-19 variants around to our loved ones, I’ve noticed what has been bringing me joy. It’s really the simple things in life that are most … Continue reading →

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Wintering or Learning from an Extended Rest

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Amy's Reflections

I recently read the book Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times by Katherine May. I happen to read this during winter (though can you even call it that in San Diego?) and while on a six … Continue reading →

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Currently 3.0

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Amy's Reflections

I was just reminded of my first two Currently posts (one and two), and decided this would be an interesting time to capture in my life. Since I had surgery one week ago and am currently home on a 6 … Continue reading →

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Coaching for Equity Reflections #8

Posted on November 14, 2020 by Amy's Reflections

I am currently reading Coaching for Equity: Conversations That Change Practice by Elena Aguilar. Each chapter ends with a series of reflective questions for the reader to consider in our own equity and coaching journey, and I’ve decided to blog … Continue reading →

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My Word of 2020

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Amy's Reflections

Have you ever had a word choose you? This year my word began to choose me as early as last September. It popped up, and I noticed it and then moved on. By November, it was appearing all over the … Continue reading →

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Building Resiliency: October

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Amy's Reflections

In January I began a deep dive in Elena Aguilar’s Onward: Cultivating Emotional Resilience in Educators and the accompanying workbook. I hope to share some of my reflections as I build daily habits to strength my own resilience and support … Continue reading →

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