2022: FUEL

list exercise of all the activities, places, people, and things that energize me

At the start of a new year, I try to reflect and take stock of where I’ve been and the path ahead. A few years ago I stopped making concrete resolutions and instead started choosing a word or short phrase to embody my goals, attitude, and vision for the year before me. So far I’ve…

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Dear 2019, Let’s Grow Joy!

Gracious Disposition Challenge Grow Joy Quote on blue background

It’s that time of year again – time for reflection and setting goals! Time to take stock of where we’ve been, what we’ve accomplished, and where we want to go as we start a new year. 2018, you have been a whirlwind! A whirlwind with many hurdles, laughter through tears, and significant joys too. The…

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Dear 2017…

2017 Resolutions Pender & Peony

  It’s that time of year – time for reflection and setting goals! Do New Year’s resolutions ever really stick? What’s that they say about the best laid plans? But seriously, I do think it is important to take stock of where you’ve been, what you’ve accomplished, and where you want to go as we…

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Record and Plan 2015

The New Year approaches as do those pesky resolutions everyone will be making and breaking. I’m not sure I want to make any resolutions this year per say, but I do want to identify some habits I plan on improving, and the first is being organized and staying that way. For me the tried and…

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