I received this text this morning from my 15 year old daughter: "Happy International women’s day mom! Thanks for inspiring me and (em)powering me to be my best self everyday! I love and appreciate you ?” If you could see the smile on my face and feel the warm energy that spread throughout my body, I guarantee you that you would be smiling …
My 35 Year Love Affair
It has got to be one of the longest relationships I’ve had with only one major breakup. It was an introduction by my mom and dad when I was young. In fact, it was something that my mom made sure I could depend on - instant ramen. There were always a bunch of 10 cent packages in the pantry, and if I was at home alone, it was …
Listen To Understand, Not to Respond
I’ve always been a fan of podcasts and magazine articles that offer tidbits of insight of doing things better. Most have been great, but it’s not much mind blowing material. However, if I piece together bits and nuggets of advice given, there’s a common theme. It is to be present and mindful. I recently subscribed to Jim Kwik’s “Kwik Brain” …
A Few Things I Learned From My Dad
As we just finished celebrating Father’s Day, I was thinking of some of the life lessons that my father has given to me. I do feel that I am a product of my upbringing, my friendships, and my experiences, and my dad did a lot to mold my life. Here are a few things that I know I learned from him. Buy for quality. We didn’t have a lot of extra …