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Inspirations 2

3/26/2016

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While we are postponing, life speeds by.  ~Seneca
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​My sister gave me a calendar, one that can stand or be hung up, each day and weekend having its own page.

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​She said it reminded her of me, no doubt because its title Simplicity: Inspirations for a Simpler Life reflects a personal aspiration I discuss frequently.

 


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My first reaction was dismay. My go-to calendar is synced to my digital devices; the only paper one in the house is G’s.


​Yet, I didn’t want this one to be just “a thought that counts,” so I hung it in my bathroom where would I see it every morning.

I find I look forward to seeing each new quote and photo. Some speak to me -  the quote or photo or both - so I tape them in my medicine cabinet or tack them up near my reading corner. 
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My sister knows my heart. Her gift is a thought that counts. Every day.
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Inspirations 1

3/21/2016

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​A few weeks ago I wanted to write about seven young women in my developmental writing class. Their ages span two generations, their backgrounds are diverse, and each has challenges I’ve never had to face. Yet they share a common aspiration: to improve their lives by opening doors that higher education can unlock.
 
As their writing teacher, I wanted to find the right words to let them know how special they are – words they might hear in their heads if they ever doubt themselves. Turns out it wasn’t just the words I wanted to share. I wanted them to see themselves as I see them: inquisitive, determined, bright, entertaining, motivating. And inspirational.
 
The photo was a last-day-of-class gift to them – and me. I think it says it all.

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