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COMING SOON…2/1/2026
Ultimately, pleasing others can distract us and keep us from developing fully. That is not living to our fullest potential. I don’t want to live with those kinds of limitations. 

We were frequently at the brink of having an overdrawn account, as we depended on our parents to support us through college. That was contributing to our delayed understanding of responsibility.

I’m going to venture to say that difficult dialogue seems more complicated, but is actually a figment of our imagination and a result of talk dubbed as taboo, cancel culture…

As the process began, I felt the dentist pulling in my mouth and was hearing crackling, crunchy sounds. They didn’t put me to sleep…

The best seems great when it comes naturally, but my experience is that “best” is developed in the steady pace of production. It is the daily consistency…

After seeing how my patterns can impact the lives of my own children, I find myself advising them to do as I say, and NOT as I do (at least where my organizational skills are concerned). That is easier said than done because our behaviors are often much louder and more effective than our voices ever will be. 

Pervasive half truth ideas like YOLO, “live your best life” “Ima be me” and “I hate people” are overtaking our culture.  Don’t get me wrong, taking care of oneself is important. It’s very important. When we don’t take care of ourselves, we forsake our ability to add value to ourselves or others.

Since I can remember, singing in front of people has made me absolutely, positively nervous. Since I can remember, I’ve loved singing and wanted to be spectacular at it. I do, in fact, sing, but I can’t say I’m spectacular at it. I do okay…

Can I just say that “stumbling blocks”, rules, unknown expectations and clauses are ABSOLUTELY ANNOYING, and in my experiences have been some of the greatest opportunities for growth in my life…

Despite my successes, my efforts to overcome obstacles and my ability to build relationships, I was consistently afraid of failing. Mistakes have been, seemingly, too painful. Big risks were going to increase my own internal criticism…