One Small Note . . . Beyond Perfect In our culture, we are so programmed to look for and expect perfection. Before we buy something we make sure it has not even a tiny scratch, and if it does have a flaw, we expect to pay far less for it. Imperfection, after all, decreases its …
No matter who we are as parents, teachers, care-givers, or, as I often say, shepherds of our children and youth . . . there are “those” moments when we “lose it.” When this happens it is usually the fear factor that sneaks up on us like a fox. Our primitive brain is programmed for survival and …
This morning’s blog idea comes out of my kitchen cupboard. . . I have many mugs, in fact more than I would care to count. But I have a personal favorite that “says it all.” It is a small white porcelain mug that is so well used that its glaze is slightly cracked on …
Wednesday’s Wisdom What do rice, money, and honey have in common? I wanted to share some wisdom for a midweek pick-me-upper. And as I thought about it, my mind took interesting twists and turns, much like following a trail in the woods, knowing it was all enriching but not sure where it would lead to. …
Have you ever experienced amnesia? You only have amnesia if you know something and forget it. And it feels worse when you really, really know something and you forget it . . . like last weekend when I experienced a case of parenting or relationship-building amnesia. And I believe that parenting is first and foremost about …
I think I have a cure for anyone who harshly judges teachers and “kids these days.” The cure is inexpensive and refreshing. And in your local schools. At least it works for me. Every time I go to a performance at a school, from kindergarten programs to senior plays, I come away with a renewed …
Last night I ignored my Inner Voice of Wisdom and threw caution and good sense to the wind. The very opposite of the message in my last two blogs! I went down a path of self-indulgence, and paid for it by awaking in the night. Here is the story. They say “we are what we eat.” …
While these words are very familiar, they mean different things to each of us. They are subjective perspectives as well and typically rather unscientific. Heaven knows, there are books, poems, and songs galore written on the topic of love alone. So, I will be using these terms only in the context of what they mean …
While I deny making those proverbial New Year’s resolutions, heavens knows I have tried and tried to set goals. Although I am the better for it in some ways, my failure to follow through successfully has often derailed my sense of emotional well being. I am tired of setting goals and failing at them. But …
Have you noticed that children feel things deeply and often follow the impulse to express those feelings? Do you remember when you were young and bursting with life? Did a parent or teacher or minister ever say something to squelch your fervor? Today’s article is another personal story. The picture below captures the essence of …