Monthly Archives: November 2012

Attitudes and What of Them?

So, I have been thinking about and starting to plan a workshop for both youth in the program I manage and for the people who work in the industry at large. You see, the burn out rate for most people … Continue reading

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Christmas Wishes

Can you read this letter to Santa? Mia, my 13 year old daughter wrote it. Most kids by her age have long stopped believing in such things. Mia, however, is passionate about her belief. She can argue for hours about … Continue reading

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No Complaining….

So today is No Complaining Wednesday, according to some group on Facebook. I guess the idea is to try and be more positive before the day we are supposed to be the most thankful all year. (Thanksgiving is tomorrow, in … Continue reading

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Opening doors and Making Connections

With my new job as Program Manager, I have had to spend a lot of time making connections. I have met more new people in the last 2 months than I have met since college. I am not counting all … Continue reading

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Giving Thanks….

So this is the week! It is finally here… Thanksgiving is on Thursday. People have been posting about and chatting about being thankful. I have been striving in my own life to show my gratitude more often. I’d like to … Continue reading

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The Trail You Leave

I’m sitting in the lobby of a local technical school, waiting for a student I brought for a tour. I don’t mind waiting as it gives me a chance for one of my favorite activities: people watching. Two ladies just … Continue reading

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Hate….

First, Definition of HATE 1 a : intense hostility and aversion usually deriving from fear, anger, or sense of injury b : extreme dislike or antipathy : loathing <had a great hate of hard work> 2 : an object of hatred <a generation whose finest hate had been big business — F. L. Paxson> … Continue reading

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Voting gone wrong…

I actually started blogging about my day earlier on, before things turned ugly. I was feeling so upbeat about what I was doing and how I was going to HELP. Many hours later, I am feeling quite discouraged and down … Continue reading

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