Recounting 16 Years of Life Yesterday, I had dinner at a restaurant I first tried nearly 16 years ago when I was just getting started in my community development work. I was 24-years-old and new to Pittsburgh’s South Side neighborhood the first time I walked through the door at Dish. Yesterday, while sitting on one […]
Writing by Amy Camp
Getting Clear on Vision
February 23 Workshop at Whetstone Workgroup Vision boards have been all the rage lately. I held one myself the first week of January (here’s a write up on it in Pittsburgh Magazine). The New Year is always a good time to reflect on where we are and where we’re headed. At the request of some […]
My Best Gifts this Year
Most weren’t “things” at all As the year comes to a close, I’ve been thinking about the best gifts that I received this year. Four that touch both my personal and professional lives (and which generally involve the idea of “connecting”) are: The gift of nature. I recently took stock of the parks and trails I’ve […]
A Mindful Hike Recap (with Photos!)
Note: Please don’t miss our group members’ photos at the end of the post. Where have the last few weeks gone? It was three weeks ago yesterday that I hosted a mindful walk – A Mindful Hike (with Camera) – in Pittsburgh’s Frick Park. It felt and looked like fall that day, and yet autumn […]
Days like this
I’m going to share something with you. I cried about money today. I’m not a frequent all-out crier, although I do get teary-eyed from time to time. But this was a full-fledged cry of frustration and embarrassment. It brought to mind a similar incident last year at a Phoenix International ticket counter. I had missed […]
A Mindful Hike (with Camera) October 16
Zoom in on fall with a mindful photography hike in Frick Park Join Cycle Forward and photographers of all skill levels for a contemplative, mindful photography hike in Frick Park. This is not a technical photography workshop. Rather, it’s the opportunity for you to slow down and enjoy a crisp autumn morning in one […]
Collaborations catapult me forward
And make my work a whole lot more fun! Photos by Tori Stipcak of Victoria Irene Photography Most independently-employed consultants are acutely aware of the old saying “two heads are better than one” and a longing for the creative energy that comes along with sharing ideas with coworkers. Even in writing this post, I wish […]
Business Lessons from My Brother
One of the last conversations I had with my brother, Jim, before he died was one about our respective businesses. I had ideas on how he could professionalize his construction business of 10 years – things like a website and Facebook page. Sadly, we never got around to these things, not that I’m convinced […]
A Cycle Forward client makes space for play
One of my amazing coaching clients recently suggested trading posts on each others’ blogs. I couldn’t be more thrilled with what she chose to share. Anyone who want to make more space for play will want to continue reading for Rosslyn Kemerer’s insights on play: For the past few months, I’ve been receiving thought-provoking […]
Are Communities Performing the Grand Seduction?
I watched the movie The Grand Seduction recently and have been thinking about it in the context of community ever since. Somehow this little indie movie about a Newfoundland village that tries to lure a doctor to plant roots has permeated my thinking in consulting projects. The premise of the movie is that the village […]
