In times such as these, it is helpful to: Remember that nothing is promised. Put things in perspective. Be the light. No, this isn’t a cliche contest. I am not here to impress you with my lack of original thought. Rather, I aim to pull strands of wisdom out of time-honored, though well-worn phrases. In Read More
Category: Growth
Want to or Have to?: Willpower vs. Intrinsic Motivation
A decadent chocolate dessert. A generous pour of chilled Chardonnay. An enticing display of the new fall line in your favorite storefront. The aroma of your favorite cigarette. Stimuli designed to trip you up, yet again. We all have our bad habits. Our battles that we’ve spent far too long fighting. Yet, we feel like Read More
A Week of Going and Doing
This last week contained a lot of going for me; more going than I’ve done in a long time. I returned to the classroom, which meant returning to commuting and arriving somewhere on time. A return to dropping my daughter off at school day-care, packing lunches and remembering all the things that enable you to Read More
Where I Need to Be
This Tuesday, I return to my classroom, which will hopefully be filled with healthy, socially-distanced students all eager to learn. One can only hope. This may last a week, a month or a school year, but I am determined to bring my best self with me for as long as it lasts. I know in Read More
Oh Lord, it’s Hard to be Social
I’m going on a trip to Utah with my oldest son in a few weeks. He has a volleyball tournament and we will be traveling with his teammates and their parents. I have yet to meet any other parents, as he now transports himself to practices and matches. This Monday, There is a team bbq Read More
What Does Intentional Living Look Like?
This is the third in a three-part series in my exploration of intentional living. I began with Setting the Intent to be Intentional, and then posted on Roadblocks to Intentional Living. This third post will explore what it looks like to be intentional in our daily lives. This idea living intentionally, slowing down and finding Read More
Roadblocks to Intentional Living
I’ve been diving into the process of intentional living and sharing my journey here. In my first post on the subject, I talked about clarifying your priorities, passion and purpose. Once you do this, you can consciously decide what to include in the contents of your day. When you know what is most important, you Read More
Setting the Intent to be Intentional
Lately, I’ve been thinking about the word intention, and more specifically the concept of intentional living. My friend and fellow blogger, Barb, has written about it, most recently here, and I believe she is a great example of living with intention. Not only intention but attention, as she often writes about unique and beautiful items Read More
Sunday Meditation: Gift Giving
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” David Viscott Wouldn’t Read More
Dawn Chorus
Morning has broken like the first morning Blackbird has spoken like the first bird Praise for the singing Praise for the morning Praise for them springing fresh from the Word Cat Stevens I’m reading a fascinating book called The Bird Way by Jennifer Ackerman. It’s a new look at how birds talk, work, play, parent Read More