appreciating the everyday

Lift Up The world is pretty big. Most big things can be overwhelming. Even big cakes; we love ultra-tall wedding cakes and awe at their ability to stay stacked up…

How bad are things Bad is a very good all-purpose word. It can be used in many situations and isn't even upset by its lack of compliments or recognition. It…

Lightweight Straw In general, straw is a material that can be whisked away with a good breeze. It floats up and sails on the wind and finds a new place…

Why do you ask It's difficult to determine how the world chooses circumstances for us. Luckily, I am adept at asking myself "Why me" when something occurs that doesn't seem…

Attach to your Inner Self In coaching, there is a lot of emphasis on learning how to control thoughts. Our thoughts create our emotions that result in actions that may…

What's the Difference Mathematically speaking, there will always be differences in solutions. But not everything can result in a known difference. When I hear my brain ask me "What's the…

Parents Required The process of parenting is self-taught for the most part. It is unpaid. It can be expensive and time consuming. So far, the job of parenting sounds like…

What is really Right When I am really feeling terrible about something that didn't go well, I often hear my brain tell me that I can't do anything right. When…

Confusion Signs Confusion is one of those visually gifted states. It has its own well-known look that shows up on the face and the ability to make us scratch our…

The Sound of Silence We live in a world of noise. The appliances spin and chime, the laptop has a cooling fan, the traffic passing by makes a predictable sound…