My grandsons love to knock down a tower. I stack the blocks as fast as I can before they “boom” them down. Belly laughs echo through the room. Then I build again.
Tag: Value
One Glance, One Story, And I Got It Wrong
In choosing this, I change how I show up in the world. And perhaps, in small and quiet ways, that makes the world around me a kinder place.
The Story That Plays on Repeat
What’s the story that plays on repeat in your mind, the one you’ve carried with you for years?
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
Finding Hope in Perpetual Intermission
I made a mistake. I watched Wicked, the movie, before seeing the musical. What I didn’t realize at the time is that the film only tells the first half of the story. The second half will be releas
Learning to Love My Reflection
For years now, I’ve wrestled with wanting to feel beautiful without all of the extras. That feeling still escapes me most days.
Good Job, Self: Lessons in Self-Compassion from My Grandson
During a recent day together, we were playing with a ball in the backyard. He would run up to the ball, stop, and look up at me with bright eyes and say, “Bowe kick.” With a nod of encouragemen
All About That Confidence: My Night with Meghan Trainor
Okay, I’m going to nerd out for a moment. I got to see Meghan Trainor in concert, and let me tell you, this 51-year old transformed into a twenty-something for a few hours. I sang along, danced t
Redefining Success: Beyond Ratings and Labels
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
Overcoming the Shrink: Recovering my Right Size
To my great surprise, the hand-wash-only and lay-flat-to-dry shirt did not fare well. What started as a size large shirt for me ended up a size small for a 10 year old child. I was shocked at how m