Seeing Circumstances as Neutral
One morning I awoke to loud noises in my yard. I looked out the window to see about 15 workers in my yard with all kinds of tools. I forgot…
Perfect—The Enemy of Good
“Striving to better, oft we mar what’s well.” –Shakespeare Today I finish an assignment of writing 30 blogs within what I considered to be a very short time frame. Mix…
Dancing with Great Expectations
My husband and I have a running joke that I went to all the dances as a teenager and he stayed far away from them. The truth is, I loved…
How to Find More Patience
Thomas Sterner, author of The Practicing Mind said, “All the patience you will ever need is already within you.” Is this hard to believe? Why or why not? Patience is…
Connecting with Your Teen
This week I’ve been interviewing my kids—something I’ve done regularly with them since they’ve been very small. Over the years, these “interviews” might take place while we’re together in the…