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Why are you still here listening to me?

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In my dream I had a radio talk show.  Maybe all radio shows are called podcasts at this […]

Amanda Shaffer 16/02/2023 coaching, Current Events, Writing

Why Diversity?

FDR quote from memorial "we must guard civil rights"
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Every once in awhile someone asks me how I got into diversity work. My nonlinear path combined with […]

Amanda Shaffer 27/07/2021 bias, coaching, Current Events

Graduation Season

cartoon Amanda congratulates cartoon daughter
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It happened again. An acquaintance introduced me to her other friend, and when we got through names, titles […]

Amanda Shaffer 04/06/2021 Current Events, Girly Things, Mother Issues

The Monday De-Motivator: A Magical Path to Imperfection

person hanging on clothesline with message hang in there
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The whole “New Year! New You!” vibe that happens every January never fails to bum me out.  I […]

Amanda Shaffer 11/01/2021 Philosophical, Self Improvement

Winter Solstice

sun on water
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The longest night and the shortest day. For many years now our little family has marked this day […]

Amanda Shaffer 21/12/2020 Domestic, Pages, Philosophical

Letting the Dead Speak

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A picture is worth a thousand words. Some pictures tell thousands of stories.   Yesterday I experienced a […]

Amanda Shaffer 03/11/2020 Current Events, Domestic, Politics

Marking the Rituals

This morning while I was getting dressed this morning my husband said “TGIF!” and I said, “Really? You’re sure […]

Amanda Shaffer 18/09/2020 Current Events, Philosophical

Not Guilty, Just Pleasure

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It’s been 159 days since my family started quarantine. The litany of events we have experienced in that […]

Amanda Shaffer 17/08/2020 Current Events, Philosophical, Writing

Calling Out, Calling In, and Finding Grace

Ricardo Levins Morales illustrates a quote by Rose Schneiderman
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If we were living in normal times I would’ve been writing about current events on my blog as […]

Amanda Shaffer 22/06/2020 Feminism, Politics

Authentic Servant Leadership

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I had an interesting conversation with a Bernie Sanders supporter recently and was treated to a vehement, negative […]

Amanda Shaffer 27/04/2020 Current Events, Politics

Appropriation

FDR quote from memorial "we must guard civil rights"
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Long ago I decided to openly share my political leanings on my blog and business website. Mainly because […]

Amanda Shaffer 21/04/2020 Current Events, Philosophical, Politics

Feeling Rich

I remember the first time I felt like I was rich. Standing in the check out line at […]

Amanda Shaffer 13/04/2020 Current Events, Domestic, Philosophical

Isolation Update

an isolated beach in Spain
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My family has been isolating here in DC since March 12th. I’m grateful that we’re healthy and able […]

Amanda Shaffer 30/03/2020 Current Events, Politics

CEU Spa

Amanda can have a treat
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I just got back from a week long excursion to catch up on my Continuing Education Units (CEU) […]

Amanda Shaffer 24/02/2020 Philosophical

Squeaky Wheel

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Back when I was an actor and director I had a policy of not reading reviews while the […]

Amanda Shaffer 10/02/2020 Philosophical

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