Dear colleagues-
It’s the New Year and as trite as it may sound it is a time for reflection and re-evaluation of what matters. I have to tell you as the holidays put a different pace in my step with the personal demands, I was actually happy for them to draw to a close. It does make me pause to think of what really “matters” in how I spend my time. I’ll share that one afternoon last week I was feeling my sometimes too frequent pull of needing to be in two places at once- attending to some funder relationships, details of services, and not well caught up emails. I put it aside and went to an activity with some of our resident young males. It was the perfect choice. Getting a little time with kids helps me stay grounded- and also feel I can extend myself to support staff and acknowledge your tireless efforts to remain positive and teach our youth.

So- my thought for us is to take stock of how we best use ourselves, our skills and special talents and interests. I’m wondering from those of you who take the time to read these blogs if you’d be willing to share how your personal passions could best be used in the workplace. I think it’s when these two things align that we are at our best.

Take care- and Happy New Year!
karen