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I have been spending a lot of time reflecting on change these past couple of weeks. Change is an interesting topic to explore. I've become rather fascinated with the nature of change and our relation to it. I think there can definitely be some validity in the idea that the magnitude of change lies in the eye of the beholder. We all perceive and react to change differently. I have noticed this quite often with fellow colleagues in education. I think the important thing is to reflect on the change both individually and with others who face the same challenge. It's a process that demands our attention, reflection, and understanding. Sometimes we choose change, and sometimes it's chosen for us. It can be both easy and hard. And depending on the change and the implications, we can find ourselves feeling really any place on the spectrum. Whatever change we may face, reflection through talk and writing can help. It has certainly helped me understand the impact that change has in my life. Change often invites me to grow and stretch myself. That's one invitation, I'm always willing to accept. Listen to my poem-Invitation to Write:
Careful reflection can often lead to meaningful change in our lives. If you have discovered helpful ways to use reflection to create powerful change, I invite you to share your learning reflections with the #TeacherMyth followers on Twitter. This group is also thinking deeply about reflective practices.
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1/24/2019 08:49:32 pm
This poem blows you along with its word choice and alignment, Keisha. And then pulls you to a stop with the same. Very effective!
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1/25/2019 10:17:49 am
Kiesha, This line holds life's truth: Sometimes we choose change, and sometimes it's chosen for us. Change is usually a good choice but it is a difficult one to attain so small steps is what I prefer to lead me onward. I do enjoy listening to you read your poems.
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1/25/2019 04:52:49 pm
Yes, each journey makes us stronger...even if we don't see it at the time.
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1/25/2019 06:57:58 pm
I tried to pick out a line or two and found myself rereading the whole piece each time. I walk each day and I've been a bit ugh over January winds, cold, and gray skies and yet if I think bigger and other changes in my life - it does make me stronger. Thanks for sharing.
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Kimberly M. Hutmacher
1/26/2019 06:53:59 am
That is a beautiful poem full of hope. Thank you for sharing it.
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Linda Mitchell
1/26/2019 08:29:06 am
Yes, we beg for those January winds to stop....not realizing that they have strengthened us in our resistance. What a wonderful poem. I like where your thoughts are this week.
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Mary Lee
1/26/2019 01:18:02 pm
Big truths blow through these lines!
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Kay McGriff
1/27/2019 04:34:07 pm
Boy, I can relate. We are embarking on large changes (that we didn't really expect to take on at this point in our lives). We are excited and more than a little nervous to see what those winds will leave once they blow away.
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1/28/2019 09:05:42 am
I'm a creature of habit who definitely struggles with change - I get so set in my familiar routines and ways, and any deviation from that can really make me uncomfortable! But I'm learning to accept that sometimes uncomfortable can be a good thing, an encouragement to grow.
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AuthorWelcome! I'm Kiesha Shepard, and I have a love for writing and the teaching of writing. Whispers From the Ridge is a place where I can share my words and ideas for teaching writing. It's also a place for you to find inspiration for writing the words inside of you. I invite you into my world of writing as I capture the whispers from the ridge. Follow by Email
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