3 days agoComplex and FickleComplex and Fickle No individual is all good or all bad. That’s why compassion and empathy are such important traits. We have to be gentle with each other. Everyone is carrying a heavy load. Baggage. It could be anxiety, loneliness, depression, unemployment, homelessness, family issues — really anything. Sometimes we…Self Improvement2 min readSelf Improvement2 min read
Nov 4Be StillBe Still I have spent the last month tuning into this engaging series called “When Calls the Heart.” An adventurous character travels to a new town in hopes of forging a new path. So intriguing. The main character is a school teacher who leaves her fancy home to journey to…Self Improvement3 min readSelf Improvement3 min read
Oct 2Faith and Unexpected BlessingsFaith and Unexpected Blessings If you know me, you know the story of my most unexpected blessings, my twins. During my entire pregnancy, I was under the impression that I was having one child, a boy. Imagine my surprise when the doctor came in for the final check (after I…Faith3 min readFaith3 min read
Sep 5I didn’t want to go in.I didn’t want to go in. I didn’t want to start over, but here I was. A new school. A new beginning. A new everything. This was how I started my high school years in Washington. We had moved to a new city which meant that there would be a…Self Improvement3 min readSelf Improvement3 min read
Aug 8“Joy is not in things; it is in us.”“Joy is not in things; it is in us.” Richard Wagner. That’s a good one. You know how I love quotes. That silly contentment journal really did pay off. I feel like I am reaping the benefits of persevering through what I considered a plight of reflecting for 90 whole…Joy3 min readJoy3 min read
Jul 11The Contentment JournalThe Contentment Journal I purchased this contentment journal a couple of months ago. I forced myself to buy it. To be honest, I’m not really a fan of contentment. I’m always thinking, “What’s next? What’s my next goal? What’s my next purchase? What is next?” That’s why I bought the…Personal Development3 min readPersonal Development3 min read
May 18Member-onlyThe end of another school year is winding down.The end of another school year is winding down. You begin to reflect and wonder how did it go so fast? What happened? And perhaps, why am I doing this? What a year for educators, especially those in Texas. Too much politicking and too little empathy. We still aren’t sure…Education3 min readEducation3 min read
Feb 20There are days when you just don’t feel like it.There are days when you just don’t feel like it. There is no more gas in the tank. There is nothing left to give; but there are obligations. So many responsibilities. At the crossroads, you have a decision to make. Shut down, show up, pretend, be real, or just be…Self Improvement3 min readSelf Improvement3 min read
Jan 29Member-onlyTake the time.Take the time. I love to preach that to my family and friends, but I don’t actually do it myself. I may have a brief spell of doing well, but then I waiver, faulter and return to familiar habits. Things can spiral quickly — too many obligations and too few…Personal Development2 min readPersonal Development2 min read
Dec 4, 2022Member-onlyHolidays Are Here AgainHolidays Are Here Again During this time of year, exasperated emotions abound. We are on a roller coaster. Up, down, joy, fear, despair, acceptance. Heightened emotions can occur during the holidays, especially when we recall lost ones. The grief. It can be too much to bear. And if it is…Holidays2 min readHolidays2 min read
