There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. ~ Edith Wharton The lessons, experiences, and outcomes associated with my son’s addiction has been a long, difficult journey. Sometimes it seems I cannot take another step, fight another battle, or endure another challenge. Then I realize if […]
What does stuck look like to you? I know we have all been there. Some, I am certain are sitting there right now. Stuck. When I think of stuck, I think back to a time in college when a friend of mine was into taking his four wheel drive truck out and getting it covered […]
Yesterday, the pastor spoke about cognitive dissonance — when what we are experiencing conflicts with what we expected or believe is correct. It is that moment of discomfort or doubt that may cause us to interrupt the path we are on because the expectations of our past experiences challenges the course. Instead of trusting the […]
“The directions of your actions when you find yourself in a hole define whether you are digging in or climbing out.” Things do not always go in the direction we desire. We have good days and bad times. Sometimes the wind is at our back. Other times the climb up the hill is long, hard, […]
By now many of you have probably heard about Diana Nyad and her successful quest to swim from Cuba to Florida at the age of 64. Whether 64 or 24, this is one momentous accomplishment. Having been a committed and dedicated competitive swimmer through high school and college, I can really appreciate the how difficult […]
