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Reflections on 40: Entering a New Decade
As my fortieth birthday approaches (beginning of February), I continue to reflect on where I’ve been and where I’m going. I realized that my life has played out in interesting ways across the decades:
In my 20s: I was figuring out what I wanted to do with my life. I knew that I wanted to do non-profit work and wanted to be part of the solution to our world’s problems, but I didn’t know exactly what or how. Toward that end, I explored a lot of areas until I refined my focus into making the Montessori approach accessible to all children and implementing it in a way that ensures … Read More
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The New Year is Upon Us!
The new year is upon us!
I hosted another Reflection & Rejuvenation party, and four friends came over for three hours of reflection, intention-setting, and connecting. I had a lot of fun!
When I reflected on 2016, my three words (in this order) were busy, stressful, and beautiful.
Although I had a lot to celebrate (publishing a book, breaking ground on our permanent school facility in East Austin, and an overall feeling like I’m doing the right work), I was disappointed by my inability to sustain the regular habits of health and wellness. There are so many other habits I want to incorporate into my life … Read More
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How to Host a Reflection & Rejuvenation Party
The new year is almost upon us!
I don’t mean to skip ahead–Christmas isn’t even here yet–but I find that I have to stay one step ahead during this season in order to minimize my stress. Although I love Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas, I especially love the new year. I love the fresh start, the opportunity to reflect on the past year and set intentions for the new year.
I decided to host the Second Annual Reflect & Rejuvenate Get-Together. I invited some of my closest female friends as well as some people that I hope to get to know better this year.
The process is simple: … Read More
