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Running provides me the solace and solitude I require for my deepest reflective thoughts. This blog will include post run thoughts as well as other musings. I invite you to join me on my reflective journey as I think about how to facilitate opportunities of knowledge discovery so that adult learners are able to meet their learning needs.


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