It is only through labor and painful effort, by grim energy and resolute courage, that we move on to better things.” – Theodore Roosevelt Don’t I know it! I’ve spent the past several months toiling to make this impending move to Oregon a reality. The new home is moving quickly toward closing and the old […]
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Today is a rare sunny winter day in the Pacific Northwest, so my kids have seized the opportunity to head to Evergreen Rotary Park. The are enjoying our few last days as Bremerton residents by playing at the park I and the Beyond Accessible Play team worked three long years to build. Their play adventured
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Wednesday I said goodbye to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF). As is tradition, I sent a farewell email. Here’s what it said: Friends – Thank you for 13 wonderful years. You’ve challenge me, encouraged me, and made me a better person. I’m enriched for knowing each of you, whether
People underestimate their capacity for change. There is never a right time to do a difficult thing.” – John Porter Like replace your oven and cooktop with a range? Bring it on! Life happens. We choose what we’ll learn from it. I’m maximizing my learning. What will you do? Why not try?
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Today’s the day I decided to embrace safe-to-fail experimentation applied to my profile picture. I’ve been using a fantastic picture of me taken years ago. I love this photo, but I’m no longer this woman. This was taken two kids ago, many years ago, and a lifetime of learning ago. Today it was time to
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I’m pleased to announce an official listing of the courses and services of Engine For Change. Check out the Courses & Services page for all the details. I look forward to driving change with you soon.
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There’s never enough time. Get over it and decide what you will do with the limited time you have. Choose what change you want to make in the world, then make it. If it’s important enough to you, you’ll find the time. Why not try?
Some wins come quickly. Others take years to reach that big win. This beyond accessible playground is three-and-a-half years in the making. Only four days remain until ALL may play in Bremerton. I can hardly wait. I’m drenched in anticipation. I wish for you this sort of moment. It’s pure joy! Why not try to
…something. For the life of me I can’t remember, but I knew this afternoon that it was going to be great. Tonight’s post is a reminder that when you have a spark of insight that ignites your mind, don’t assume the flame will stay lit. Write down your thought. You’ll thank yourself later. Photo Credit:
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Looking to start up a large Guiding Coalition, a small team or something in between? Wondering what to do first? Why not study these posts from the 2010 and 2011 Leaders Series and 2013 Quick Tips here at Engine For Change? Follow Your Passion — Be Your Sun — Behave Yourself — Set the Example
