So I’ve started doing a new thing with a few of my friends. Each day we actively try to take a picture of the best part of our day to share with each other at the day’s end. I got the idea online and I loved it so much I had to try it. ANDContinue reading “Retrain What Your Brain Looks For”
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The Lighthouse Keeper Stays Awake
My second to last ugly cry a was the morning we buried my granddad “Papa” in 2020. Your memories tend to track the things your heart measures. I was driving to the 6a service of 21 days of prayer with tears so deep I couldn’t see the road and a voice so unsteady I couldn’tContinue reading “The Lighthouse Keeper Stays Awake”
There’s More to Everyone’s Story
Maintaining a picket fence perfect life front is a lot of work…And not very effective if your goal is to help people. No-one has a perfect marriage, perfect children, zero conflict in friendships, no financial conflicts, perfect bodies or no insecurities – Ze-ro of us do! People learn so much more from your scars thanContinue reading “There’s More to Everyone’s Story”
So, What? You Fell Down?
How many times does a baby fall before he finally walks? Dozens at minimum? Probably hundreds? You’ll never hear his parent say, “It’s okay little Johnny, walking’s probably not for you,” & carry him around until he’s fifteen. If your growth opportunity feels resistant, it’s because you’re GROWING & there’s always opposition when there’s improvement.Continue reading “So, What? You Fell Down?”
If Conflict was a Toothache…
If we get a toothache, we know to go to the dentist to treat it. We all know a toothache is something you can’t ignore because we all know it’ll just get worse and worse if you do. So why do we sometimes ignore conflict when we don’t want to deal with it? It doesn’tContinue reading “If Conflict was a Toothache…”
If You Died, Someone Would Cry…
Posted every year since 2015. Dear Person Who is Loved by People, This Christmas season as we’re making our gift lists and thinking about what we don’t have and want – a wish for all of us is that we remember that PEOPLE are the most important gift we will ever receive from this world.Continue reading “If You Died, Someone Would Cry…”
Leave it in the Rearview
There’s something cathartic about driving away. Especially when you look the rear view mirror and literally see your problems get smaller. But do they? Do problems go away just because you leave them where you felt them? They really don’t. Sometimes we just need a break. A way to clear our heads and think andContinue reading “Leave it in the Rearview”
Timeline of Regret
If you live long enough you may look back at a point in your life and want a do over. Think about that. So 2 years ago you didn’t handle something the way you think today you would have handled it and that makes you wish you could go back and change it. But twoContinue reading “Timeline of Regret”
I’ll Be Happy When ……
“I must accept life unconditionally. Most people ask for happiness on condition. Happiness can only be felt if you don’t set any condition.” Margaret Lee Runbeck I’ll be happy when the dog doesn’t pee in the house any more. I’ll be happy when the baby is out of diapers. I’ll be happy when the teacherContinue reading “I’ll Be Happy When ……”
Women are the Glue
My grandmother told me years ago that women are the ones who keep the big families together. She went on to say “Don’t you think my sisters and I got into it? Sure we did. Do you think our husbands always got along? Lord no.” when explaining how it wasn’t always easy. She was oneContinue reading “Women are the Glue”
Deeper Than a Puddle 