If you were to ask pretty much anyone I know to describe me, I’d bet the word “Reader” would be in their top ten list. But as much as I’m committed to the act of reading, I’m never, ever in a committed relationship with a single book. I’m a book flirt. I read multiple books […]
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How To Say No When You Want To Say Yes
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The Language of Bread
A few years ago, my school’s faculty read Carol Dweck’s Mindset, then took a quiz in one of our faculty meetings to determine how growth-minded we were. A growth mindset is favorable because it means you believe yourself capable of learning from mistakes and making positive change. In contrast, a fixed mindset means that you […]
2020 Anticipation
The first two reflection posts have served their purpose. In the past few days, they’ve prompted me to re-read my journal from 2019 (well, I skimmed it– it was tens of thousands of words long), write a list of my 2020 commandments (I’ll share it soon) and start my why/what/how goal and habit systems for […]
The Growth Cycle
When my kids were babies, I noticed a pattern of growth spurts. First they’d grow physically. I’d notice this phase when they cried a bit more easily (growing pains), ate a lot more food, and eventually strained at the seams of their pajamas. Next, they’d grow mentally. They’d make a cognitive leap, like figuring out […]
The Surprising Link Between Discontent and Growth
My daughter turned one year old recently. She’s an amazing baby, the light of all our lives. She’s sunny and smiling and cooing and happy, nearly all the time. She loves people and is entranced by music. She’s an observer who engages with all of her senses. But one thing she hasn’t done yet is […]