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Thanksgiving Grace

By emilyjpitman Posted on November 24, 2023 Posted in Sprouts, Wonder
Thanksgiving Grace

I grew up in a family that held hands to share ‘grace’ before each of our evening meals. Like many people, we have stories about the big meals growing cold because of the length of this prayer on special holidays.  …

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Toothbrush Rush

By emilyjpitman Posted on November 17, 2023 Posted in Habits, Sprouts
Toothbrush Rush

I love my toothbrush. A few years ago when I was feeling all the uncertainty of what to get Marc for Christmas, a stroll through Target found me in the dental hygiene aisle getting matching toothbrushes. You can’t top me …

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Talent Show

By emilyjpitman Posted on November 10, 2023 Posted in Creativity, Sprouts
Talent Show

Here is a proposal: What if we decided to share Thanksgiving Holiday together at my home. After the parade and as we enjoyed our meal, I would suggest we share a talent show.  The performance would come between pie-eating and …

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About “the Rules”

By emilyjpitman Posted on October 20, 2023 Posted in Coaching, Questions, Sprouts
About “the Rules”

At my piano lesson this week, we added a piece that introduces use of the pedal. My teacher said in passing, ‘I’m sure you’ve messed around with the pedal at home.’ And with that one phrase, the universe stopped.  “No. …

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Big Wheel

By emilyjpitman Posted on October 2, 2023 Posted in Leadership, Sprouts
Big Wheel

When my childhood friend got a Big Wheel, I was so jealous. It all of a sudden became irrelevant that I had a perfectly good tricycle and a lovely, long front porch to ride it on. I can still hear …

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Resume

By emilyjpitman Posted on September 25, 2023 Posted in Musings, Sprouts
Resume

I’m (avoiding) working on my resume.  a: a short account of one’s career and qualifications b: a set of accomplishments Lately, Anna has been making cakes of yarn with this fancy winder thing she purchased. When we leave the room or go …

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Leadership Evolution

By emilyjpitman Posted on September 14, 2023 Posted in Leadership, Sprouts

Earlier this year, I read an incredibly fascinating book about language. Word by Word – Kory Stamper – is an insiders look at how language evolves. Stamper is a lexicographer who opened my eyes to language being mysterious, moving, expanding …

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Diagramming Sentences

By emilyjpitman Posted on September 7, 2023 Posted in Coaching, Sprouts

August in five lines:  And now life begins to return to ‘normal’… do I even dare hope it?  I am getting ready for three long and wonderful days in assisting a Co-Active Balance course this weekend. Volunteering with Co-Active is …

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