…reflection — true reflection — leads to action. ~ Paolo Freire We are inclined to think of reflection as something quiet and personal. My argument here is that reflection is action-oriented, social and political. Its ‘product’ is praxis...
Travel back to your childhood, when you were 7, 8, 9, or 10 years old. Go back to a time or place when you felt free, alive and possibly at your best, doing something the way only you would do it. Use your active imagination and memory to see your young self at your...
Originally posted January 20, 2013. Revised and updated November 5, 2018. As directors, managers, supervisors and staff, we are passionate about doing our best for children and families. We’re eager to know what we can do to reach our program’s goals and...
Originally published 9-13-17. Edited a little on 8-5-20. These times of natural disasters and political turbulence have me thinking about resilience – what it is and what it’s not. Rather than being a personality trait, resilience is a process of positive...
Powerful questions catch your attention. They promote reflective practice. They help you figure things out. You know a powerful question when you hear one. It stops you in your tracks and makes you think. Something new becomes clear to you as you consider the...
Join my growing community. You’ll get free resources, great information and updates about events that guide over-giving, service-centered professionals in reconnecting to what matters most: caring relationships, core purpose, clear vision.
