It has never been a big secret that I’m a naturally competitive person. It doesn’t matter the topic, the event, or the situation – if there is room to turn it into a contest of some sort, you can bet money that I’m the person pushing for it. While physical challenges are enjoyable, I’m normally…
Another year draws to a close and the rush to draft up a long list of resolutions that I plan to break almost immediately in the new year is now upon me. As I sit here looking back at the previous year, I wonder how much more I plan to resolve to change. I’ve already…
I cannot believe it’s already Christmas Eve. This has been the fastest year thus far in my life and it makes me both hopeful and fearful for what is to come. I’m excited for future growth, future experiences but nervous about the speed at which time passes the older I get. I always thought people…
Well, since the Great Apocalypse of 2012 has not yet occurred, I guess it’s time to stop procrastinating and actually set out to accomplish the goals I set for this holiday break. AKA, time to do my laundry and wrap those last minute presents. Shucks. I must admit that I find the whole rigamaroo about…
Image Source: http://poeticfool.com/2013/01/16/easy-reading-is-damn-hard-writing-nathaniel-hawthorne/writing/ _____________________________________________ OK, as promised, I’m going to post the modern retelling of the Grimm’s fairy tale, The Twelve Dancing Princesses, here for all to see. Big thanks to everyone for their feedback, support, and constructive criticism when I posted a segment of this story a little over a week ago. Please note…
It’s official! I’m on Winter Break! I feel like a child, celebrating the vacation from school with a level of enthusiasm that would put religious zealots to shame. Last night, with no assignments or due dates to worry about, I took my time at the gym [10 miles in 90 minutes!], made a nice dinner,…
OK… just one more assignment and I’m officially on break. Ecstatic! I’m debating between revising my short story for a middle school audience or the one I wrote for a high school audience. Both are a “reimagined” telling of the old Grimms’ fairy tale, The Twelve Dancing Princesses. The middle school tale is more amusing,…
I have just one more week of class and then I get the luxury of a two week holiday break. I’m ecstatic. I feel like I’ve been running in overdrive for several months now, balancing work, school, NaNoWriMo, side projects and, most importantly, my family and friends. It will be nice to finally step away…
This Sunday, my fellow leadership team and I are getting together with our spouses to celebrate the holidays and the close of a very good year with a potluck. I’m looking forward to the camaraderie, the laughter, and the break from the office. Up until yesterday, I was also really looking forward to the food.…
Ohhhh! More in the presentation from Eric Fletcher! So I’m going to keep sharing. 🙂 Begin by Listening. Be Everywhere and Be Generous! Connect the Dots with a New Perspective! Go Beyond a Template! Showcase Original Content Be Authentic and Be Passionate Build a Community! Well, there we go. I learn, you learn, we all…
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