I have one pet peeve when I’m driving. There is no greater offense that can launch me into road rage faster.
Author: Roxanne
More Than a Text: Learning to truly show up
The truth is that I struggle to pick up the phone and actually call someone. The thought of visiting a friend’s house or hospital room feels awkward and intimidating. Sending a text is easy. Show
Learning to Tattle on Myself
When I was a little girl, I often tattled on my younger sister. “Mommy, she won’t share her toys with me,” I wined. Sometimes I got my way, and other times I got in trouble. Now, as an adult,
The power of one small shift
I recently had the privilege of participating in a peer interview. It was my first experience, so I wasn’t sure what to expect. I listened intently and even asked thoughtful questions, eager to l
When Distraction Drowns Out Connection
In a fast-paced world, I wonder how often I miss what is being communicated because my mind is elsewhere. Communication largely depends on listening. Good communication requires listening to unders
Unmasking Hate: What Lies Beneath
But here’s a question I’ve been wrestling with: Is hatred also a secondary emotion? Is it anger’s cousin? Does it, too, act as a bodyguard shielding even more vulnerable feelings?
The Sound That Shook Me, the Truth That Grounds Me
Then came the sound. A car backfired as it passed. Sharp pops rang through the air. I jumped, then ducked. My heart pounded as I searched for the cause.
The small shifts that change us all
Instantly, judgement and blame swirled in my head. Old offenses surfaced. I felt separate from them, and they became the “other.” Conflict had begun, and its roots quickly spread through my hea
Connecting the Dots of Life
My friends and I also played the dot game. Any scrap of paper filled with lines of dots started the fun. Each player would take a turn drawing a line between dots. Once four lines were drawn to com
Choosing Discipline in the Everyday Hard Things
As I pushed through, my mind kept trying to bargain with me. You could stop now and you still started the morning with a work out. This is hard–why not quit after two repetitions? I couldn’t de