December 20th's #reverb10 prompt:Beyond avoidance. What should you have done this year but didn't because you were too scared, worried, unsure, busy or otherwise deterred from doing? (Bonus: Will you do it?)In 2010 I have avoided dedicating more time to reading academic writing relevant to my field. The majority of the material I have read … Continue reading Heritage reading
Healing and restoration
December 19th's #reverb10 prompt was:Healing. What healed you this year? Was it sudden, or a drip-by-drip evolution? How would you like to be healed in 2011?This prompt brought to mind heritage restoration and the 'healing' of heritage buildings. Ideally, heritage preservation comes prior to extreme restoration efforts. Depending on the state of the building, heritage … Continue reading Healing and restoration
Writing in 2011
The #reverb10 prompt for December 18th was:Try. What do you want to try next year? Is there something you wanted to try in 2010? What happened when you did/didn't go for it? Next year I want to try to write more. I would like to continue to blog on a frequent basis and write about … Continue reading Writing in 2011
Learning
The #reverb10 prompt for December 17th was:Lesson learned. What was the best thing you learned about yourself this past year? And how will you apply that lesson going forward?The best thing I've learned about myself this year is that I have the ability to tackle management and administrative problems logically and with tact. I gained … Continue reading Learning
The Literary and Historical Society of Quebec
A recent Ideas episode on CBC radio examined the history of the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec. Established in 1824, by the Earl of Dalhousie, the society is the oldest historic society in Canada. In addition to the age of the society, the society is historically significant based on its original status as an … Continue reading The Literary and Historical Society of Quebec
Expansion through friends
December 16's #reverb10 prompt was:Friendship. How has a friend changed you or your perspective on the world this year? Was this change gradual, or a sudden burst?The greatest impact my friends or colleagues have on me this year is their ability to open my eyes to new ideas and avenues. In the past year colleagues … Continue reading Expansion through friends
Capturing 2010
December 15th's #reverb10 prompt:5 minutes. Imagine you will completely lose your memory of 2010 in five minutes. Set an alarm for five minutes and capture the things you most want to remember about 2010.I have so many worthwhile heritage memories from this year, but these are the ones that I thought of in the five … Continue reading Capturing 2010
Appreciating collaboration
Today’s #reverb10 prompt:December 14 – Appreciate What’s the one thing you have come to appreciate most in the past year? How do you express gratitude for it? I have come to appreciate the value of collaboration and interdisciplinary work. Collaboration can take far more effort, coordination, and time than a non-collaborative project. This year proved … Continue reading Appreciating collaboration
Action Planning
Today's #reverb10 prompt: Action. When it comes to aspirations, its not about ideas. It's about making ideas happen. What's your next step?When thinking about what career and heritage based actions I would like to take next year the first thing that comes to mind is planning. But, does planning count as action? It's an activity … Continue reading Action Planning
Intergration through tradition
Today's #reverb10 prompt was: Body integration. This year, when did you feel the most integrated with your body? Did you have a moment where there wasn't mind and body, but simply a cohesive YOU, alive and present?The moments this year where I have felt the most integrated have occurred since I started my new job. … Continue reading Intergration through tradition