Prioritizing Personal Development

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Investing in ourselves is a necessary part of work life balance.

Work Life Balance

I cannot stress enough the importance of prioritizing personal development.  You are important.  If we invest in ourselves, we can give others more.  Everyone wins.

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Reading books is an easy way to invest in yourself.  There are so many ways to read books with limited time.  Consider digital books or audiobooks..  Be prepared to use brief down time to catch up on a few pages.  

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Sara Salvador
Sara Salvador

I just knew it. I called Sara and asked if she was pregnant.

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Arlen and Kristine Wiley
Arlen and Kristine Wiley

Arlen and Kristine live with their two sons, Kai and Julian in Chicago. Whenever we come to Chicago they make room for us.!

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Haslyn and Kayondi Howard
Haslyn and Kayondi Howard

This friendship was forged by Antonio and Haslyn in undergrad. Antonio’s memory lives on through friendships like this.

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Rosemary Yun
Rosemary Yun

Rosemary always has a smile on her face!

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Bobbie Hoye
Bobbie Hoye

Bobbie and I go back to freshman year of high school.

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Emilie Marsh
Emilie Marsh

I started an interview nearly a decade ago when Emilie and I were together in Paris

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Mothered and Mothering
Mothered and Mothering

Being mothered is a universal experience. It is a life long process.

I am grateful for all those who have touched my life and continue to invest in me in this way. God is intentional.. It is out of the abundance of His love through others that compels me.

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Roof Crisis
Roof Crisis

While I was at my brother Darrell’s life celebration in NY, there was a windstorm in Maryland. I received a text from my neighbor that they were calling the police

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Joshua Richardson
Joshua Richardson

This is my nephew Joshua. He is the boy in my Joyful Crew!

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Audrey Jackson Loves Swimming
Audrey Jackson Loves Swimming

I don’t know exactly when I realized that I was scheduled to work the same day Audrey and I were to fly to Orlando, Fl for National Club Swimming Association (NCSA) Age Group Championships.

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