It is not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves that will make them successful human beings. – Ann Landers My son came home from elementary school recently very upset, which was kind of surprising because he’s usually a pretty happy-go-lucky kid. In this case, he was actually able […]
Fear: How Doing Things that Initially Scare You Really Will Actually Make You Stronger!
Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy. – Dale Carnegie You know those events that really scare you, the ones where you’re there, sitting in your car, feeling like you want to […]
Friendship: How Simply Being Present and Available to a Friend in Need can have a Huge Impact on Their Life
You never know when a moment and a few sincere words can have an impact on a life. – Zig Ziglar When I was pregnant for the second time, and on the last day of my first trimester, I had a miscarriage. It was devastating, and it took me a longtime to come to […]
Growth: It’s Coming, Whether we are Ready for it or Not!
If I could keep you little, I’d hum you lullabies. But then I’d miss you singing your concert’s big surprise. If I could keep you little, I’d hold your hand everywhere. But then I’d miss you knowing, I can go…you stay there. If I could keep you little, I’d kiss your cuts and scrapes. But […]
Dreams: Why We Should Not Lose Sight of Our Personal Hopes and Wishes, as They May Appear at a Future Place in Time
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a […]