What’s in a Title?
The saying goes “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” By extrapolation you could say don’t judge a person by their title, but that discounts the intrinsic human tendency to …
Right Relationship
Ack! I am failing my kids! Can I fix it?
I’m failing my kids. As parents, we try our best to mold our kids into confident and competent, resourceful and respectful, independent adults. That’s a big ask. There’s so much …
Celebrating Dads: They Are Not Elusive Unicorns!
Last week I wrote about celebrating dads in my life by focusing on my own father. This week turns to a celebration of my husband, Alex, and numerous other men …
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Celebrating Dad: Part 1
Who are the father figures you celebrate in your life? Are you celebrating dad today? As I consider the father figures in my life on this Father’s Day, I feel …
How to Shape a New Normal in Volatile Times
How will you shape a new normal? Who do you want to be in this new world order? I ask these questions in reference to two major realities in the …
The Feelings Behind the Mask
What are the feelings behind the mask? This is a question I find myself asking more often than I ever thought possible. I am still staying mostly at home, but …
Helping Our Children Cope
Do you have children in your life right now? A child? Grandchild? Godchild? Niece? Nephew? Or some alternative? How are they doing? Do you know? Do you really know? What’s …
Show AND Tell Love
In my last post (found here) I wrote about making sure the Loved Ones in our lives know how much we care. I encouraged all of us to tell them, …
Do Your Loved Ones Know?
Do your Loved Ones know? Do they know they are loved? That you hold a special place in your heart for them? That you care even when you are apart? …
Change is both deeply personal and a community affair
How do you handle change? How do you embrace it? Do you ignore it? Do you go it alone? Get help? Change is one of the few constants in each …
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