Soundtracks – Book Review
Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking by Jon Acuff My rating: 5 of 5 stars If I drank a cup of coffee for every time I heard a friend say, “You’re overthinking it,” I’d be extremely sleep deprived and shaking…
Why I’m Thankful for the “Worst Year Ever”
Our family experienced more loss and heartache in the past 365 days that we have in any other single year. If I listed all of them, you may be shocked that we are still vertical.
Sticks & Stones… and Ducks
“You walk like a duck. Quack, quack!” I can still hear their taunting.“Do you have webbed feet too?” Few can be so cruel in this world as teenagers fighting for a pecking order. “And look how he runs! His legs…
Are you a weed?
Are you a weed in someone’s life? Has anyone ever said you are useless, unproductive, a waste of time and energy? Have you been called ugly or prickly? Perhaps you’ve felt ripped up at the roots and discarded as waste.…
Some Other Beginning’s End – 3 Steps Toward Embracing Change
Semisonic’s alternative rock classic, Closing Time, has been playing on repeat in my mind’s iTunes Radio all summer. “Closing time. Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.” ~Dan Wilson Summer 2016 ushered in the end of preschool and 2nd grade for…
Once, There Was This Goat – When Humor Isn’t Funny
Be it five or 55 people, I use humor to connect and entertain. However, as a colleague of mine says, "Every strength has it's shadow." A recent moment of humor cast a shadow over a first impression.
A Time to Speak
Let's not confuse listeners with introverts. I've met several introverts who can talk circles around me.
Forgiveness is…
Give of yourself today. ForGIVE someone in your life.
I get it now
A letter to Dad.
A Time to Be Silent
Wise men are not always silent, but they know when to be.
