There is nothing like traveling to put you in a reflective mood, to look back to see what our past experiences gave us and have taught us. The unknown can be scary, and for what it is worth at 50 years old, I am both anxious and excited. I have talked with many friends and family and…
If you aren’t making mistakes you probably aren’t trying hard enough. And the biggest mistakes often yield the biggest lessons. Many of us have heard from friends or family or a colleague, ” don’t dwell in the past.” especially after something life changing or bad has happened to us. While I agree the past is not a…
Have you ever had a job that you absolutely did not flourish in or were let go from because you were unsuitable?Unless you were born into a wealthy family or you won the lottery at a young age, chances are, you’ve probably worked somewhere that made you miserable. Maybe you’re still there.During high school, this…
What’s Your Word?“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” ~E.E. CummingsFor most of my life I have been cynical and resigned my life to be all the stories about what happened. I recently started to really look, I mean really look and sit with the impact of where I haven’t been true…
As we watch leaves fluttering to the ground in the fall, we are reminded that nature’s cycles are mirrored in our lives. Autumn is a time for letting go and releasing things that have been a burden. Fall is the right time to practice getting out of the way and letting spirit take charge of…
Vulnerability has been a challenge for me over the years, how I show it, what happens when I am vulnerable and the level of trust it requires. The thing about vulnerability is that it can be scary on one hand and on the other opens the door and frees you for endless possibilities. There is…
It’s been a while since blogging and 6 months since moving back home. I guess I felt I was making some really good choices and by not looking back felt they were the right ones. I haven’t been happier in a very long time, feeling alive, loved and needed and owe it to being honest…
The building of strong fences keeps others actions and behaviors from hurting, distracting, annoying, or imposing on you, and it creates strong secure kids. Learned in the early years of life, the most effective way to teach children a boundary is through modeling. Parents who create a non-judgemental, accepting, warm and understanding environment for their kids are…
Even the busiest parents can turn household chores into an opportunity to teach their children. As a young child growing up on a farm, I learned the value of a days work and what it meant to earn my way. My parents engaged me in the everyday goings on in life, allowed me to pursue…
Professional athletes are public figures and as such their personal lives become public information in many cases. There are many athletes who display a high degree of integrity in their actions while others do not. Professional athletes are role models and as such their decisions and actions influence a number of people who look up…
