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Hello Elementary Friends, 2017 is clicking by! As I said in my last blog, I am trying to remain more mindful in my professional and personal life. There are times when I am at work when I stop, breath, and take in "the moment."  I hope that I am living more deliberately even though things get complicated at times.  This blog will share celebrations, learning, and something that "fills my bucket."  I hope it fills your bucket, as well! Something to Celebrate Let's start off with something to celebrate!  I was so proud of the Mortensen Center for Children with Autism.  Here is a news release telling about this honor for our kids: On Friday, February 03, 2017 the Mortensen Elementary School Center for Children with Autism of Littleton, Colorado was honored for the third year in a row with a children’s art display at the Wandering Art Gallery located at 853 Inca Street, Denver.   This display was part of the 1st Friday Art Walk on Santa Fe Drive in Denver, Colo...

Today I would like to talk about … Hello Elementary Friends, It feels like forever since my last blog posting!  It’s really only been 6 weeks, but a lot has happened in the past several weeks since I have returned from Australia.  Furthermore, since I was in such a habit of posting weekly for the year I was away, I have actually missed recording observations and happenings since my return.  I have had some time to reflect upon many things over the past few weeks, and I am eager to start blogging again, but this time with a slightly different focus and intent.  One of the areas of my reflection has been upon the act of blogging itself.  What is it about writing down one’s thoughts, activities, endeavors, struggles, celebrations, opinions, and ideas that is fulfilling a need to stay focused toward personal and professional goals and pathways?  I have thought a lot about it, and have come to some conclusions.  Before I share those, however, I want to shar...