People and relationships are paramount and that means that having honest conversations around feedback is a necessity.
For such a time as this.
I don’t believe in coincidences, happy accidents, or serendipitous timing. I believe in purpose and providence.
I hate olives. But I love you!
My hatred for olives is unshakeable. I have tried to like them over the duration of my life; open to the possibility that taste buds can change. But alas, that has not happened. I’ve heard that pregnancies can change a woman’s food preferences but I was no such woman. I’m still over here, hating all …
Put a Ball Down.
Are you juggling balls that you could choose to place down? Don’t drop it. Demonstrate control over your own life and well being, take it and put it down.
What if you make a mistake?
Making a mistake and fear often go hand in hand. It is time to uncover the identity issues that are beneath the surface of your mistakes! This heart wrenching interaction with my daughter has challenged me to do exactly that.
Intentional Gratitude.
Let’s slow down and be intentional about gratitude. Here are two very specific ways I’m incorporating appreciation and thankfulness into my days.
I need you.
I need you to stop being so mean to yourself. If you are like me, you are good at allowing an unkind inner-dialogue to take root in your thought life. Perhaps it is prompted by a mistake or a quest for perfection but the reality is we are all too quick to cut ourselves down. …
1st Grade & Second Chances
What does it look like to humbly ask for a second chance? This elementary school account offers perspective for all.
A Recent Rainy Day.
These are certainly unprecedented times but life has a way of constantly throwing us curve balls. How will you stay well & avoid burnout?
Preparing to go Back to School
This blog is a companion piece to a recent media engagement with WDBJ7, Montgomery County parenting blogger shares advice for starting the school year off strong. As a family we have navigated the disappointment of an abruptly cut-short school year. We have weathered the realities of missing our cousins, friends and extended family. We experienced …
Childlike Courage
“I’m scared in my gut but brave on the outside.” My 8-year-old daughter has recently developed a fear of big, booming thunderstorms. Honestly, It surprises me because she tends to be my bold and confident child. Lately when we experience a fear-inducing storm she can logically talk through why she should not be afraid of …
Information — Not Insult
I’ll never forget the day that my leadership coach made my cohort of young professionals practice the art and science of giving and receiving feedback. This was a few years back, when I was c-level executive at Polymer Solutions. We had to stand up, walk around the room, look each cohort-member in the eye and …
Make the {Inner} Mean Girl Stop.
I can only hope you find friends in life that love you enough to stand up to the mean girl. No, not some mean girl at work or a mean girl that you went to high school with. I’m talking about the mean girl that lives between your ears. Your mean-spirited inner dialogue. I have …
Strong & Vulnerable
You serve no one well by holding tightly to your challenges. In your vulnerability, you will step into a beautiful paradox of strength.
Squeeze in Summer Education
Recently, I was excited to have the opportunity to go on WDBJ7 and share insight about how my family has navigated these challenging and unprecedented times. The response to my media feature left me amazed, humbled and energized. It prompted so many wonderful conversations and inspired me with new ideas for topics to write about. …