In light of this renewed awareness–that life is fragile and tomorrow is not guaranteed–I’ve begun to rethink my “superwoman complex,” I deeply desire to shed the cape and stop pretending
Tag: perspective
Navigating the Unknown: Lessons from the Road
I spent 12 hours on the road over a day and a half driving through south-central Nebraska and north-central Kansas. My journey took me through a patchwork of cornfields, rolling hills, cattle pastu
Finding perspective in the night sky
We’ve all been there. I was offended. Something that was done to me left me feeling hurt and frustrated. The way I was treated felt profoundly wrong, yet I found myself at a loss for what to do a
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
Letting in all of the experiences: salty and sweet
One of my favorite treats growing up was French fries dipped in a chocolate shake. The salty-sweet combination is so delicious. I am also a fan of salted caramel for the same reason.
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?
Who says you can’t go home?
Sometimes we leave a place or a thing only to discover that it really had become home to us. It can be a job or a relationship. It can be a house or a community. The places that we find we belong a
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.