I haven’t had a chance to talk to you all about how we came to buying a house- and I before I do- I thought I’d give some backstory- and pass along the advice that got us to this point- the same advice that will…
Wednesday’s Words
Ever heard of show and tell? Of course you have- it’s something I can say I have NEVER done in my classroom. A professor of mine called it “Bring and Brag” and in the age of social media- I get it. As I start to…
There has been a shift this holiday season- it’s like the social media world finally realized that the holidays can be hard for some people. There have been posts, images and graphics all centered around being sensitive to others- and I’m so glad to see…
I have been watching a lot of people around me struggle as of late. And as I watch, I see commonalities. The one that thing that stands out beyond anything else is that they are ALL worried about what other people think of them. I…
It was a trying a week. I had to deal with a few things that caused me great anxiety. I sat outside the building- gathering strength, praying, wishing. I’m not sure why- but I didn’t decide to wish big. I didn’t decide to wish for…
I wrote some of this a while back but this week, I’ve found myself turning to this line of thinking more than once. I’ve been struggling lately figuring out who my people are- since life has way of making things temporary. Friendships, connections and relationships-…
I know I mentioned that I’ve been handling some stressful situations lately. I have to say that I’ve been handling it all better than I have in the past. I know we’ve talked here about strategies and ways to help with anxiety and stress- but…
This quote rocked my world this week. When I was younger I had quite the temper and I remember the moment I realized this was not going to serve me. Since that time the temper has gotten better- the frustration has not. I am patient…
Almost fifteen years ago I sat at a funeral today. There were words said there that I never forgot. “Don’t believe what you see, see what you believe.” Obviously in that context, those words helped us treasure the thought of angels being among us. To…
A long time ago I had someone say something to me that upset me deeply. I didn’t agree with it- but it unsettled me and caused me so much anxiety. I happened to mention this to my acupuncturist and she taught me some words that…