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Re: Today I Have 20 Years Sober, Thank You

Rose — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 09:13:47 -0000

Congratulations, you are truly inspirational! Amazing that you started this journey at 21, what a gift to yourself!
Today, at 39, I personally have reached 2 years & 4 months of sobriety. Every day I am learning & learning & learning, becoming stronger & saner (some days more than others!) with each passing minute.
Your anniversary & this post, stands as a beautifully shiny beacon of inspiration & can do...thank you Kenley!!

Re: Thoughts on Path

Sonia Rai — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 07:56:51 -0000

I agree! Love the UI and it's integration with all the other apps I use.

Re: Being a Library Director: What’s it all about?

Kenley Neufeld — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:30:01 -0000

Hi Julie - I may not be the best person to respond because I haven't worked in a public library before and it's been 10-years since I worked in a school environment. Good luck with your interview and decision.

Re: BMW AirFlow Jacket For Sale – $125

Kenley Neufeld — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 01:21:48 -0000

Sold. Thanks for the interest.

Re: BMW AirFlow Jacket For Sale – $125

Amc222 — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 01:01:48 -0000

Is your jacket available? Ralph 603-675-6304 or ams22@msn.com.

Re: Being a Library Director: What’s it all about?

Julie — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 11:38:14 -0000

I have been a media specialist for 13 years in a public school. I recently interviewed for a public library director position and am going to a second interview in two weeks. Can you comment on how you see these two positions in comparison to one another, despite the obvious, like summers off! Thank you!

Re: Dinner in Downtown Disney (#ALA2008)

cathyFJ — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:31:46 -0000

I'm glad I'm not the only one who wonders how people can take their whole family. Maybe it's because Disney really is the happiest place on earth!

Re: Summer Flowers in Ojai

LuvenRN — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 10:31:48 -0000

Yay! I'm looking forward to more photos from your new camera!

Re: Literacy and the Blogging Landscape

Elizabeth Bowman — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 12:29:09 -0000

This semester, another colleague was trying to interest students in using podcasts of radio interviews as sources so I've been adding links to relevant radio and television programs (with transcripts) to our research guides as I can. I offer students a bribe if they use them! Hard to budge notions of what are sources and what can be done with them.

Re: An Experiment: Children in School

Jorgeoceja — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 02:46:09 -0000

All the love from Spain :)

Re: An Experiment: Children in School

Kenley Neufeld — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 12:00:58 -0000

Thank you Teresa. I think you and your family have been of great help.

Re: An Experiment: Children in School

Teresa Peters — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:55:37 -0000

I'm glad you were able to find a school that fits with your values. I'm thinking of you all and hope that you and Leslie find a great network of support and your children find an environment which allows them to learn and have fun and be themselves. Love to all of you. Teresa

Re: Expanding Library Hours? Yes!

Kenley Neufeld — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 20:03:59 -0000

Vicky, are those the types of hours you've always had at Chattanooga? Are you open on Saturday?

Re: Expanding Library Hours? Yes!

Vicky Leather — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 19:36:36 -0000

Chattanooga State Library is open 2 to 6 on Sundays. We had about 45 people come in today. Thanks for pushing the envelope!
Vicky Leather

Re: Learning to Write

Kenley Neufeld — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 21:48:55 -0000

Completed 5 of the last 7 days. Off to a good start. Thanks for the comments and feedback. I hope you are happy.

Re: Learning to Write

Salomeh — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 03:19:01 -0000

Kenley,
A great decision and thought!
For those of us who are aware of our existence at a deep level, building relationships with one’s self, others, elements of nature, and even inanimate objects become a requirement of mindful existence and lifestyle. This journey starts with building a relationship with oneself and continues with the evolution of such relationship to friendship with oneself. Such friendship if nurtured and observed with unconditional acceptance and love of self can revolutionize to unconditional friendship with oneself. Once such level of relationship – unconditional friendship - with self is acquired, practiced, and become part of who one is, it can serve as the first step to determine the root of each feeling in one’s mind, body, emotion, and spirit.
The root of every action an individual takes is either fear or fearfulness. Fear exists in us as fearfulness does. In the process of building friendship with oneself, one accepts the presence of fear in him or her and remains aware of its existence in his/her mind. At this point the individual reaches a level of awareness of his/her strengths and weaknesses that can be addressed by choosing to be fearless; or to be mindful to challenge the fear within to reach fearfulness and therefore reach the level of physical manifestation of such fearless thoughts in the shape and form of accomplishment of a goal in the physical realm. Such goal can be writing on a daily basis.
I have been writing three days a week, twice a day on each day that I write to fulfill my writing requirement for my graduate degree for the past two years. My audience is small (about 11 individuals interested in technology, information systems, research, and knowledge management). In return, I read their posts and collaborate or communicate with them. Even though I write on a daily basis for work or to teach other than writing as a student, my level of writing fluctuates from construction of meaning and creating new knowledge to bare minimum of words to communicate. Also, life happens. Once one begins to write, there may be days in which other tasks become more important and go up the priority list. As long as the habit is not broken, breaks are acceptable to me.
I hope to write for public after completing my degree and gaining sufficient knowledge to share with everyone.
I wish you the best with your journey of daily writing and look forward to reading your posts.
Best,
Salomeh

Re: Writing an Introduction for 3k People

Kenley Neufeld — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 23:39:56 -0000

Thanks for the support and tips. Even though I've spoken to audiences bazillions of times, this will be my largest audience. I think I'll stop by ACRL office tomorrow and heed your advice. Printout with large font.

Re: Writing an Introduction for 3k People

Jen Waller — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 23:33:48 -0000

I didn't know you were doing this.You'll do great, and you've obviously thought it through. I'm now looking forward to seeing him AND you!

Re: Writing an Introduction for 3k People

LisaH — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 23:33:19 -0000

I'd recommend a paper print out with LARGE type. The lighting is a bit overwhelming up there. :) Lisa

Re: Anyone know what kind of mold this is?

Mold — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 04:16:42 -0000

I have returned to your site various times.

Re: BMW AirFlow Jacket For Sale – $125

John Hardesty — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:32:19 -0000

Is the jacket still available, I am interested? I assume that the jacket is in good shape, it looks like it is?
John Hardesty
john_hardesty@yahoo.com

Re: Being Vegan

No Evil Star — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 12:31:32 -0000

Almost everything has protein in it. Unfortunately, this is a myth that people believe still. I don't think many people even realize they're getting MUCH more protein than they need, or even know how much they need.

Re: Relationships, Community, and Sexual Energy

Khilsberg — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:43:31 -0000

thanks for sharing your q&a, kenley. it is very beautiful!
:)
karen

Re: Being Vegan

Johnny — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 10:07:06 -0000

I couldn't imagine being a complete vegan. It is so hard to get the right amount of protein without supplements. You would need to eat a lot of beans!

Re: Today I Have 20 Years Sober, Thank You

Omar Hamouda — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 13:10:42 -0000

Congratulations, there's nothing wrong with not drinking alcohol ! I never did ! ;-)