Writing, Silence, and Renewal: A Path to Personal Growth and Professional Development

Explore the transformative power of writing and silence as tools for renewal and self-discovery. Join Leslie L. Morgan at the virtual symposium to delve into the importance of time, silence, and reflection practices, along with valuable resources for personal and professional growth. Uncover the impact of meaningful connections, effective communication, and the art of listening, as you embrace the beauty of silence and the written word. Discover how to pause, reflect, and rejuvenate for a more fulfilling life journey.

• Writing
• Silence
• Renewal
• Personal Growth
• Professional Development

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1. WRITING & SILENCE AS PRACTICE FOR RENEWAL LESLIE L. MORGAN, AFRICANA STUDIES & EDUCATION LIBRARIAN HESBURGH LIBRARIES UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME JUNE 10, 2022: 3:45PM-4:45PM LAKE SUPERIOR LIBRARIES VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM

2. Presentation Agenda I. Overview: The importance of Time, Silence, Writing (10 minutes) II. Highlighting Resources that may be useful to you (10 minutes) I. Professional & Personal Writing Prompts (20 minutes) II. Q & A / Comments (25 minutes) III. Conclusion (5 minutes)

3. RESOURCES Conversations with Silence (2021) by Sally Longley & Trevor Hudson ISBN: 978-1725277762 Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within (2016) by Natalie Goldberg & Julia Cameron ISBN: 978-1611803082 Reflect: A workbook for writing, notetaking, journaling, reflecting, and practicing gratitude (2021) by Tobi T. Griffin ISBN: 979-8407625384 The Leadership Challenge: How to make extraordinary things happen in organizations (2017) by James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Pozner ISBN:978-1119278962 & The Leadership Workbook, 3rd Edition Revised James M. Kouzes & Barry Z. Pozner ISBN: 978-1119397564 Reflective Practice: Writing and Professional Development-5th Edition (2018) by Gillie E. J. Bolton & Russell Delderfield ISBN: 978-1526411709 On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft (Reissue in 20202) by Stephen King ISBN: 978-1982159375

4. TIME Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life forever - Amy Poehler All we have to do is what to do with the time that is given us -J.R.R. Tolkein Time has a wonderful way of showing us what really matters - Graciousquotes.com

5. You have the power to stop TIME right now. What five things would you do first? Write about a TIME when you knew for sure, your work made an impact in your libraries? If you had TIME to spend with a person you most admired, what are some of the things you would do together?

6. SILENCE Silence is not the absence of something, but the presence of everything Gordon Hempton Silence is a source of great strength Lao Tzu The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear - Rumi

7. Take a moment to first, SILENTLY reflect on significant decisions you have made in your life. This could be anything from your career choice, relationship choices, choosing your closest friends, and deciding where to live. Pick one area to write about in your journal. What is it about being SILENT, troubles you? How has SILENCE enriched and or hampered the way you communicate with others?

8. WRITING Handwriting is connected to the movements of the heart - Natalie Goldberg Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words - Mark Twain I write to give myself strength; I write to explore all the things I am afraid of; I write to be the characters that I am not - Josh Whedon

9. You just received an award for your work in Libraries. Following the ceremony, you opened the envelope to find a check for $100,000 in your name. Without being told, there is an expectation that you donate 25% to your libraries. WRITE down what you would like your library to do with your donated funds? WRITE down some ways you would include a new colleague from another country to your library as well as the surrounding residential community. WRITE down a list of 10 words you use to articulate your frustrations during COVID-19 working from home experiences in 2020 - 2021

10. Concluding Thoughts: Getting clear (strategic clarity) with your Time re: work, family, friends, and time with self is transformative in many ways. As we connect with our interior world, with what s really motivating our life choices and our behavior, sometimes we have to accept that we do not trust (our) own aliveness Rev. Richard Rohr Everything is Sacred (2021) ISBN: 978-0593238783 Remembering my Grand Mother s words: The road to Hell is paved with good intentions. When I am not intentional about my practice of silence, reflection, and writing, it s disruptive to my energy. Thank You, Leslie L. Morgan Africana Studies & Education Librarian Hesburgh Libraries University of Notre Dame E-Mail: morgan.59@nd.edu Twitter: @LadyLibrarianND