Something Unexpected to Make You Smile
More than one person lately has said to me that they are losing track of what day it is. It …
Tag Archives: encouragement
“Sanctuary” Means Different Things to Different Folks
At a time where so much about the world doesn’t seem safe or predictable, it’s easy to understand why we …
What a Blessing
If you haven’t heard this dad/daughter duet, give yourself a treat RIGHT NOW! Youtube video If you have, maybe take …
What Devilish Notion is Ruining Your Good Time?
Recently I’ve had numerous conversations with: coaching groups, reading groups, classes moved online due to COVID-19, meet-ups on the sidewalk …
“Winners Never Quit; Quitters Never Win”??? A Talent Development Model
A Way to Think About Talent Development As the school year wears on, kids often lose their enthusiasm for their …
Transitions: We Are Neither Here nor There
Photo from Unsplash by Marco Lastella If you stop to think about it, adolescence is THE period of life MOST …
It Takes Practice to Feel Confident
Though it was more than forty years ago that I trained as a registered nurse, I will NEVER forget …
The Year YOU WANT, 2019
There’s NOTHING magic about it. . . or IS there? It doesn’t matter which expert you read or which self-help …
Words to Say to Darkness (which so often follows the holidays)
A wisdom story tells of an elder who teaches a young girl that inside of us all are two …
The BEST Family Idea in a LONG Time Just in Time for Thanksgiving!
In research done on kids and resilience, that is, the ability to overcome difficulty, researchers discovered an odd connection: Kids …
