Every year at Christmas my great niece, Grace, and I have a push-up and sit-up competition. She is a gymnast and I am, well, older by a bunch. After many months of preparation and the family fans stacked against me, … Continue reading
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Right Here, Right Now: The Power of Acceptance
April 8 // resilience
The next few months will be challenging for all of us and devastating for many. The last thing we want to do is make life harder than is necessary. This is a choice. One way we choose to make life … Continue reading
Right Here, Right Now
March 23 // resilience
Life is coming at us hard and fast. We are all at risk and must think for ourselves yet act for the greater good. We haven’t faced a collective challenge like this in a very long time and what a … Continue reading
Boots on the Ground Parenting: How to Let Go Without Losing Control
How many times have you dreamt of a personalized parenting manual? Let’s see, oh yes, page 54, “What do I do when Johnny refuses to go to school”. Page 332, “How do I get Mary to listen”. Page 12,658, “Should … Continue reading
Get Going, Now. Your Burning Daylight.
January 16 // family // personal-growth
Nothing like parenting to make you feel inept. One minute you’re overwhelmed with your own brilliance; the next you are shaking your head with self-disgust. Effective parenting is a moving target, forever imperfect and, let’s be honest, it’s the one … Continue reading
Stop, Look and Listen
November 29 // workshops // personal-growth
I will keep this short. Technology is a powerful and amazing tool for communication, information management and education. Instead of being used as a tool, technology has become a life-style and is robbing us of connection. Does it bother you … Continue reading