Category: Being Human

How good of a listener are you? Communicating with other people can be challenging at times. A lot of times the people that inhabit our sphere the most are those we have listening issues...

I find myself procrastinating these days. Instead of writing this blog, exercising, decluttering my house, I spend time staring at my phone, cooking, feeding the birds. I fake productivity and do pretty much anything...

Do you tend to extend kindness to people based on how you are feeling? Feeling happy, we smile or respond to people we encounter pleasantly. Feeling tired or angry, we lash out at the...

On September 11th, twenty-two years ago, many Americans lost their hope in humanity. How could other humans intentionally kill thousands of innocent human beings? The events that followed the attack restored some hope in...

I believe God creates each of us with unique gifts and talents. They are a part of who we are, blessing us and others. These gifts range in scope and size. Some gifts we...

A friend of mine recently found out a friend of hers died. She never got to say goodbye. Saddened by this sudden loss, she asked me if I had ever thought about writing about...

Watching Wimbledon, one of the announcers made a comment about the number one player. He said the player was intentional in all areas of his life, not just on center court. That statement made...

Do you remember what it felt like to be a child? Most children have curious minds and active bodies. They soak in the world around them, noticing everything. Children flit from activity to activity....

The concept of slowing down to enjoy life sounds simple to do yet I find it a bit challenging. From walking fast to having a busy calendar, slowing down seems impossible. The world is...

Have you ever experienced feeling less than? You may ask “Less than what?” and the answer, I believe, is “Less than them.” Feeling less than does not discriminate between confident and insecure people, although...