In the Mindfulness Series: What is Mindfulness?, we learned that mindfulness is simply being present in that moment and using your five senses to be. Heartfulness is a continuation of this being. It is a way of going deeper into it. Heartfulness ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Relationships & Family, , Work & Life
[With a special shout-out to Bestselling Author, Robert Fulghum, whose "All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten" served as inspiration for this writing. ~NBP] (more…) READ MORE
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I keep hearing about the ‘new normal’ due to this global pandemic. For me, whenever someone refers to ‘normal’ I usually counter with “define normal.” Life has taught me that everyone really has their own normal. The Oxford English ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Professional Development, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & LifeI keep hearing about the ‘new normal’ due to this global pandemic. For me, whenever someone refers to ‘normal’ I usually counter with “define normal.” Life has taught me that everyone really has their own normal. The Oxford English ... READ MORE
Category: Home Management, Money Matters, Relationships & Family, Work & Life
An encounter with a family, youth and community sciences (FYCS) alumna led Merari Flores Saldana to the UF/IFAS College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS). While working as a volunteer one summer, Merari asked one of the employees about ... READ MORE
Category: Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Teaching, Work & LifeEmotion is defined in the Oxford English Dictionary as "any agitation or disturbance of mind, feeling, passion; any vehement or excited mental state. Emotions are a part of every human being. There are hundreds of emotions along with variations, ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Camp, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Relationships & Family, , Work & LifeHow are you feeling right this very moment? Do you know what how you are feeling is called? Are you curious, excited, happy, sad, or bored? And do you know why? Sometimes it can be very hard to pinpoint exactly what it is that you are feeling. ... READ MORE
Category: 4-H & Youth, Clubs & Volunteers, Curriculum, Relationships & Family, , Work & LifeWe are all navigating new territory during this COVID pandemic. 4-H hasn't stopped during this time even though we aren't meeting face to face. During this time we have seen 4-H'ers contribute to their community by doing things like making masks. ... READ MORE
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Some people say this crisis means the end of business as usual. I am not sure about that. What I DO know is that it has been hard to stay on task and stay motivated when there is so much uncertainty in the world and in how we get our jobs done.We’ve ... READ MORE
Category: Professional Development, Relationships & Family, UF/IFAS Extension, Work & Life