Let me set the stage: We are getting ready to sit down to family dinner and my girls are arguing about who gets to sit next to Gwen, the fun toddler. Delaney has decided it is her turn and Deanna starts crying. In her mind, it is not about whose turn it is, it is… Read More
We can’t ignore we experienced greatness in our lifetime. Hold tight, a really good lesson coming your way…..Tom Brady retired this week. Did you know he was a low draft pick? When the owner first called him by his name he actually got his name wrong? Tom had an insane work ethic, drive, and belief… Read More
I have a fear of dying. Not the fear that I will die someday, I fear that someone I love is going to die. You see, I had five family members pass in the last year. Some close to me, like my brother and uncle, and others a part of our extended family. (Big Irish… Read More
“Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.” ~Buddha
I noticed over the holiday more and more families were posting their holiday greetings via Facebook rather than mailing out cards. Many of the messages said something like, “We are trying to slow down” or “Enjoying the season, not the hustle and bustle.” I was even living in that space of time, I wrote a… Read More
My cousin is in the midst of the battle of her life. Second time around actually. In talking with her, I have learned many friends don’t know how to handle what is happening to her. Sooo…. they ignore her, push her away and even pick arguments with her. I have shared it has nothing to… Read More
As I grow older, I am getting better at handling disappointment. However, I still have to remind myself when people disappoint me, it’s actually due to placing my own expectations on them without their input. Unless there’s an established communication playbook that outlines what we each expect/ provide in return for our friendship, how can… Read More
Today is my baby sister’s birthday. There is a 16-year difference but the older we get the age rarely matters. For everything we have in common, there are equal traits we don’t share. Like any long relationship, we have had to learn to dance with each other and celebrate our similarities along with appreciating our… Read More
“The thankful heart opens our eyes to a multitude of blessings that continually surround us.” ~James E. Faust Wishing your family a blessed holiday season….
It is very easy to write a story in your head based on your own mind’s eye view of the world. Often the story we create goes down a negative path or is seen with rose-colored glasses which can be very far from the truth. I have had to remind myself to ask questions, see… Read More