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I am really excited to be on a great panel next week with Maribel Rodriguez (Prince George s County Memorial Library System) , Natalia Febo (National Museum of the American Latino), and Ranald Woodaman (National Museum of the American Latino) on Saturday June 20, 2026 at 1 PM EST to discuss the Hyattsville library branch s involvement [ ]
Here are some of my professional accomplishments in 2025 that merit mention on the blog I find inspiration in the quote below from Choctaw elder and retired Episcopal bishop Steven Charleston in his book Ladder to the Light: An Indigenous Elder s Meditations on Hope and Courage If someone asks you why you are such a [ ]
I really enjoyed being part of the Prince George’s Community Television (PGCTV) newscast the other day. The topic of our discussion was the Therapy Through Art program at the Hyattsville library offered by Jesse Raudales, the first Latino Olympic artist for the US. During July 2025, the Therapy Through Art program took place at the [ ]
I attended a meeting recently and heard the acronym GELMO used. This stands for Good Enough Let s Move On. There are variations of this saying that you can check out online, but I like GELMO the best thus far. When enough time in a meeting has been spent analyzing a situation and a reasonably sound [ ]
I was given the wonderful opportunity to share some thoughts for a section of the The Crab, which is the Digital Magazine for the Maryland Library Association, regarding Emerging Adults. You will find the article on Page 46 of the Fall 2023 issue.
I liked reading the following excerpt from Gregory Boyle’s book Barking to the Choir on page 26. One point worth reflecting on is thinking of ways to give library customers positive feedback. To make it in the book, this positive comment must have been very encouraging for Hector. What are some ways libraries might celebrate [ ]
Reading through Gregory Boyle’s The Whole Language, I really like’s Boyle’s insights on the importance of Culture and Community. Have you ever seen business cards emphasizing leadership in Culture and Community? In what ways can Culture and Community be explicitly identified as a priority that merits a leadership role in organizations? On Page 51 Boyle [ ]
I started reading Zen and the Art of Saving the Planet by Thich Nhat Hanh, shortly after the author’s death. Most enriching for me was Sister True Dedication (T.D.)’s essay on taking ten breaths without thinking, found on pages 62 through 64. Sister T.D. had to train to engage in this simple life changing practice. [ ]
Many people look at the top priority of their day as directly related to what they can do that is most effective and productive given time urgency. This is an excellent way to plan. Recently, I have wondered if the top priority of the day might be re-framed differently or adjusted to allow for another [ ]
I’m finding that if one sets their mind to it, you can take a simple amount of gratitude and extend it into infinity. For example, let us look at a standard method of daily transportation that is often taken for granted; the car. The example below uses the car, but this exercise can be used [ ]