This Is Us…Our Life – Our Story – Our Home

This Is Us…Our Life – Our Story – Our Home

While looking for home decor, I came across many variations of a sign that said “This is Us..Our Life-Our Story-Our Home!  While I love this sign, I think it takes courage and vulnerability to really accept and live in your truth.  The message embraces the reality of...
When Curiosity Is Stifled By Righteousness

When Curiosity Is Stifled By Righteousness

Noticing Your Bias Regardless of how hard we try, we all have biases and judgments.  We see it very strongly in today’s polarized world and the ongoing assumptions that are made by people with different beliefs. When our values are guiding us we see the world from our...
Secondary Gain and Anxiety

Secondary Gain and Anxiety

High Stimulation and Quick Fixes In our fast paced world it is easier to look for the quick fix when it comes to anxiety. In fact, I am seeing an increase in anxiety numbers in both teens and young adults. Of course COVID had a huge impact on our lives, but this trend...
Moments of Connection with Lost Loved Ones

Moments of Connection with Lost Loved Ones

In Remembrance It’s been over 7 years since I lost my father, and 5 years since I lost my mother abruptly to cancer.  Both my parents died at the young age of 73, 20 months apart.  My Dad died 3 weeks after diagnosis with metastatic lung cancer, after being...
Grit With Perspective Taking

Grit With Perspective Taking

I was listening to Angela Duckwork, the author of the book “Grit” on the April 19th episode of the Dare To Lead podcast with Brené Brown.  I had read her book a while ago, but that was back in a time when I was trying hard to build a network marketing business and got...