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Finding our brave to not only close old doors, but to keep them closed, is sometimes a daunting task. Today, let’s look at this action with a fresh perspective. I hear that people are afraid to close certain doors, but, what if you leave them open? Does it bring you comfort or is it an […]
Click here if you missed Part Three. Recap: We spend so much time merely existing. It’s time to be winning at life. Winning is not always about coming in first. As Dr. Brene Brown tells us, in Call to Courage, maybe, it’s about doing the really brave thing. Life is hard, scary, risky and dangerous […]
Part 3 of 4 Click Part One or Part Two if you missed either section! Live like we’re dying, a short recap: We spend so much time search for meaning; wondering why we are here and what do we have to offer. Friends, the answers are within us. If we spend time in authentic self-reflection and […]
Part 2 of a 4 Part Series. You can find Part One here. Overview Live Like We Are Dying? What do you mean, you might ask? I’ve got plenty of time here, no need to worry. Hmmm, how can you be so sure? Lives change in the blink of an eye. Perhaps, in this moment, […]
Image credit: Fine Art America Part 1 of a 4 Part Series How do we live like we are dying?. Bob Goff tells us in his book “Love Does”: “I get the invitation every morning when I wake up to actually live a life of complete engagement, a life of whimsy, a life where love […]
Perspective Shifting: Dialogue. We know that the world needs more love and that will always be a recurring topic on this blog. First, however, we need dynamic dialogue. We need to be brave and have conversations that matter. We need engaging, respectful, intimate conversations; ones that aren’t filled with bullying, hate, and lies. Our Current […]
Feeling guilty? Honestly, only for about 3 minutes! Most household chores completed, business tasks on point, and appointments set. When I knew school would be cancelled today, I worked to get many tasks out-of-the-way yesterday. This morning, I did manage to make coffee and oatmeal, listen to a podcast and obviously, I’m writing now. So there […]
As I sat in the San Antonio International Airport waiting to head home, it hit me. Was it the best time to take a trip? That depends on perspective. On one hand, I haven’t found a new job yet so maybe I shouldn’t have spent the money. On the other hand, I can list positives […]
Well, that’s a random (however, truthful) question for a Wednesday, but certainly an important one to ask: are you living in a cage? I don’t mean that literally of course, but metaphorically, do you feel trapped in your own home, job, marriage, family? Perhaps, worst of all, do you feel trapped in your own mind; so […]
Oh what a year! On this last day of 2018 (and now into the early hours of 2019), I sit with a glass of wine, in my comfy pj’s and watching the final Hallmark Christmas movies. I also find myself struggling with what to put on paper. There were plenty of good times and memories, […]