It was fascinating to read about the key characteristics of each generation and how they impact each other. Working on a college campus, I can see some of those interactions so clearly now, and it was helpful to think about how the world is changing as Gen Z becomes adults. I highly recommend for anyone in leadership in any organization.
Little Handprints
This blog won't capture the major milestones of life. Instead, this is the place where I hope to capture the little day to day realities of life...the little things that I want to remember when the little handprints have faded away.
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Book 17
It was fascinating to read about the key characteristics of each generation and how they impact each other. Working on a college campus, I can see some of those interactions so clearly now, and it was helpful to think about how the world is changing as Gen Z becomes adults. I highly recommend for anyone in leadership in any organization.
Monday, June 9, 2025
Books 15 and 16
The second book was a major goal of mine:
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Happy Birthday to Me!
Saturday we are spending the day doing nothing as the final celebration, which I am so very, very excited about!
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Best Part of My Job
Schools do this tour to learn more about the history of the community, and my students took back so many ideas about how to partner and utilize the community as classroom.
One of my students also captured this:
I'm so grateful. I love sharing places and spaces I love, and I love that they wanted to learn. This group was intensely curious, and they spent far more time in each place than any other group I have taken.
The most meaningful moment for me, though, was at St. Peter's. This is a Jubilee year, which means the Holy Door is open for the first time in 25 years. The morning we were there, the Pope started a new pilgrim's walk from the edge of the square through the door. Every 40 or so people, a monk carrying a cross lead a group in responsive prayer. We had prayer books, and it was an invitation and a call to unity across denominations. It truly was a Holy walk.
We put our feet in the sea, ate a ton of amazing food, and laughed so much. I have written a 45 page journal about the experience, and I can't wait to go back again.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Celebrations
The big news and biggest reason for his smile is our new family member:
And she has definitely claimed Evan:
It has been fun watching Buddy teach her how to be a dog:
And she is incredibly smart. She has come and sit down, and she is getting the whole house training incredibly quickly. She even sleeps through the night! She also got her first bath last night when she discovered our frog pond. We are all trying to find new routines, but I'm so glad she joined our family!
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Book 14
My new provost recommended this one, and it is really good. We are about to launch a new strategic plan, and I have a gut feeling this will be the guide book. While I really enjoy learning, I'm ready for a little fiction again.
Monday, April 28, 2025
Back on Stage
I have also loved listening to her talk about the process. She has made great friends, and she has enjoyed dancing for new choreographers. There was not one single bit of nerves--just pure joy--which made this Mama very happy.