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My Gems

By: Mandie Kolkman, FWDC Artistic Director

Self-help author and motivational speaker, Wayne Dyer, once said,

“You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside.”

While I greet each day with uncertainty and solitude, I also make the decision to find opportunities for personal growth. What can this time in my life teach me? How can social media help me share what I am learning each day?

I have decided to take some time every day to reflect on my gems, the really important, small pieces of information I am learning during my quarantine. I want to share these gems with my FWDC family through the pictures below. I hope that you enjoy them and that they may bring you some inspiration during these challenging times.