YES: The Unintentional “No”

YES: The Unintentional “No”

In 2013 my Uncle gave me some life-changing advice: He told me about the unintentional “no.” I had been lamenting my struggle with whether or not to continue teaching at the local university. I always seemed to have work conflicts. And my kids – then...
No Tattoos!

No Tattoos!

“I love you too much to argue!” That became my mindless mantra this morning at approximately 6:45 a.m. when my tiny 5-year-old daughter started arguing with me about whether or not she could give herself another tattoo – this time in yellow ink...
Learning to Slow Down

Learning to Slow Down

Slowing down sounds good…great even…but it’s harder than I thought. To understand, you need to know a little more about me: I’m always moving. I grew up determined to be successful. I was born into a successful family. Even my great...
Don’t tell the husbands…

Don’t tell the husbands…

Every once in a while, when reading or listening to expert advice, a little nugget stays with you. For me – it was this bit of Love & Logic telling me to NOT take on my children’s problems.  Guess what? It works for husbands too. Here’s what happened… A couple...
Age Matters

Age Matters

Age matters, but not your age – just your kids’ age. It’s something I’ve only recently realized, and my children are age 8 and 5. Sitting at a kids’ birthday party a couple weeks back, all the moms suddenly began to share how old they were. No surprise – I was the...