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    April: Reflection & Rejuvenation

    Photo courtesy of Nikki McClure’s 2010 Calendar

    Is it just me or are the months of 2010 flying by?

    Let’s see what I’m most proud of in March:

    1. First, I managed to make it through a really stressful month pretty unscathed. Wow. Just looking back over my calendar makes my stomach clench. I had a film crew in my classroom for two days, I had to attend a very heart-wrenching family funeral, I had to speak at the school board meeting, I had to produce my neighborhood newsletter, I had to take a difficult ESL certification test, and I traveled to Indiana, West Texas, New York, and Boston.
    2. I also
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    Mid-Month Reflection

    March is already drawing to a close. Craziness! Before April is here, I want to take stock of how I’m doing on my goals for this month, so I can hurry and accomplish any remaining things in the final week.

    (Full Disclosure: I took a significant break after I typed that first paragraph to go and cross another item off my goal list!)

    Eliminate at least two commitments in my life, as a way to make a clearing that allows me to pursue my life dream and make more time for relaxing.
    Yes! I just did this. It was so, so tough. I am not a quitter. However, I need … Read More

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    March: Reflection & Rejuvenation

    Photo courtesy of Nikki McClure’s 2010 Calendar

    It’s March. Hooray! I always like the start of new months. It represents a mini-moment of reflection and rejuvenation. It’s like a little version of New Year’s all over again.

    What should I celebrate about February?

    1. I enrolled in a course about how to start your non-profit and a course about how to actualize your dreams.
    2. I met all my consulting deadlines.
    3. I made quilt to auction off at our Montessori fundraiser.
    4. I met up with lots of old friends for dinner.
    5. I attended professional development at the Houston Zoo.
    6. I planned a night of bowling for a group of friends.
    7. I
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