These labels, ratings, and scores have me reeling a bit. I’ve had to shift my perspectives and adjust my expectations. It is a challenge to accept a 3 as successful rather than average or neutral
Tag: perceptions
My Sunglasses Collection: Seeing the world through different lenses
I own three pairs of sunglasses, each offering a unique view of the world. One pair, designed for water, has blue lenses that reduce glare and tine everything slightly blue. Another pair has browni
Offering gratitude for what didn’t happen
How many times in my life do I complain about what is when I have neglected to consider how grateful I could be for what isn’t?
Building something new requires that life gets messy for a while
Whether just starting something new or in the middle of the process, the mess is inevitable. Building something new requires that life gets messy for a while; however the benefit of the end result
What are you counting: the good or the difficult?
This is an important truth of which to be reminded. There is goodness and mercy available to us all the days of our lives. It’s all about the perspective we have and whether we are counting the g
Do you ever think, “This is too hard, I quit!”?
This blog is being written later than usual because I felt like I didn’t have anything positive to share. Hiding, disengaging, and running away felt safer, easier and more appealing.
Let the words roll like water off a duck’s back
Interestingly, a duck has a gland near its tail that secretes a wax-like, oily substance. As the duck uses its bill to spread the substance over its feathers, it creates a water-resistant coating.
Sometimes life feels a bit like snow.
Sometimes life feels a bit like snow. At times it can be light and fluffy. Other times it can feel sharp and biting. It’s beautiful when it is a freshly fallen pristine white. The glimmer is mesm
Who do you shine your light for?
Driving through the darkness of night in the backroads of Nebraska, I am amazed to find a farmhouse and yard lit up with Christmas lights. Brilliant colors dazzle along the fence line or outline th
The One That Wasn’t Printed
I’m learning my lesson from the turkeys this holiday season. There is more than meets the eye. My perceptions and assumptions don’t tell the whole story, so I’ll care enough to ask questions