Tag Archives: reflection

The Rosemary Conversation

“Excuse me, you’re the garden teacher?” I turned to a tap on my shoulder, and saw a woman looking at me with what my students and clients called RBF (resting bitch face).  I pulled out my headphones, smiled, and asked “Am I … Continue reading

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Boozy Peppermint Hot Chocolate

Instead of an afternoon coffee, try a walking mediation: Just walk slightly slower than your normal pace but not so slow that anyone would notice. What makes it a meditation is that you’re paying attention to the experience. As you … Continue reading

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DIY Aromatherapy

I walked into my sister’s bathroom and saw the row of essential oils and asked, “Trying something new?” She educated me on oils,  and diffusers a reed diffuser is composed of a bottle or vase partially filled with aromatic oil … Continue reading

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Unlimited Vacation Days

I have never been very good about using all my vacation time. I feel guilty both about not maintaining work/life balance and for burdening my co-workers when I’m away.  We’re moving to an unlimited vacation policy where we don’t have … Continue reading

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When I Grow Up? Pages of a career journal

“I know you once asked me write down in great detail what I saw my career looking like. I should’ve done it then, but I’m doing it now. The words that come to mind are lively, colorful/diversity, educator, mentor, resourceful, … Continue reading

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