A Tiny Word of the Year with Huge Consequences
I’m hesitant to share my word of the year. The word you pick is supposed to be impactful, right? It should frame your year, keep you focused, and be a theme. I don’t want the word I picked as my
The Secret Between Who You Are and Who You Want to Be
I’m going to tell you a secret. Before I do, though, you should probably know my definition of a secret. It’s something only the person holding it knows. Every once in a while I’ll ask my husband to tell me
I See You and the World is Better for It
Creepy or Encouraging? There’s a creepy trend coming from parents and fans at high school sporting events. I heard about it at work the other day. It was supposed to be encouraging—a push for us to cheer one another on,
Coming Back Whether I’m Dressed or Not
The second coming. It’s way under talked about! Okay, this is going to sound weird, but here goes. Sometimes when I’m taking a shower, I hear what sounds like trumpets blowing off in the distance. The first time I heard
Try Encouragement and Leave the Judging to Someone Else
Sometimes we forget to encourage one another. We’re too busy pointing out the bad stuff to realize just what a difference a few encouraging words might make. I recently wrote a blog for AboutWe.org about how sometimes people try
Jars of Stars – For When the Troubles Hit
(Hey Everybody! We’ve got a special guest blogger today! Here’s a special thank you to Elizabeth Dahl for taking the time to write this great post and share her wonderful idea for how to deal with the blues and woes
Quotes, Questions, and the Quadratic Formula
“You shouldn’t say that. You’re not being a high-five friend.” Sixth graders get a lot of things right. I didn’t hear the particulars of this conversation, but I did hear one student say to another, “You shouldn’t say that. You’re
Quotes, Questions, and the Quadratic Formula
“You’re my Linus.” I work with autistic students in the public school system. When I first started, I spent most of my day cheering one student through his struggles each day. If he didn’t understand something, I would tell him
What do you think about second chances?
Have you ever wanted a “do-over”? They’re really handy when we mess up, but when it’s someone else asking for a little mercy, it can pose more of a quandary. Lately, I’ve been reading a book about relationships. So far
From The Help to One Direction
“You is kind. You is smart. You is important.” ~ The Help I just finished reading The Help, so I thought I should use a quote from the book for Thursday’s category! Have you pointed out someone’s specialness to them
Check out my short story “The Door” on page 41.
