My Daughter is the Mother I always wanted to be
Why I think my daughter is a better mother than I was.
What it means to me to be included
We grew up in a pretty normal household. My parents were very young when I was born. Mom was eighteen, Dad was just twenty-one. Life was extremely stressful for them at times. Dad was in the Air Force and not paid well at all. Mom often worked as a waitress. There were times they both held down two jobs just […]
Abuse in Public the New Norm
It has always bothered me when I see people treated lesser than just because of the work they do. There are many invaluable services performed by people that are abused simply because of the job they hold. Yet where would we be as a society if no one cleaned toilets? I am deeply grateful for the janitors and cleaning staff […]
Sometimes you just have to scream
“The things that make me different are the things that make me.” ― A.A. Milne My parents tell me I didn’t talk at all until I was nearly three years old. Then my first word was a whole sentence. Mom and Dad were having a serious conversation at the dinner table. I must have been listening intently when I suddenly […]
When My Ego Doesn’t Serve
Self importance, bossy, pushy, arrogant, cocky, puffing up chest, boasting, self righteous, know it all, has to be #1, rub it in your face, poor winner, my kid is better than your kid, my dad can beat up your dad, being aggressive or unkind are all signs of the dark side of Ego. Most of us are guilty of […]
Communication is everything
Improve your Email Communication with these Easy Steps Try going one day without communicating while living your normal day. Our entire life revolves around communication in some way. 90% of our communication is unspoken in the form of body language. However, in these modern times we tend to communicate mostly through technology. Often we aren’t in the same room with the […]
Social Graces in the Toilet
While both hands pull down on my cheeks my throat lets out a long exasperated whine initially high pitched converting to a low moan as the word “why” escapes my lips with an accent on the end so it sounds more like why-ya. This is how I am when I let the lowest of human behavior really get to me. […]
Live in Your Own Bubble
When we learn to focus on our own journey and not worry about others we are naturally balanced and happier. This is easy to do when we are hermits or live away from the people we really care about. It’s especially difficult when we engage with our family members, co-workers, clients, and even more difficult when we have children. […]
Feelings of Rejection all too common
There are many times in our lives where we feel rejected. At any given moment there is some form of exclusion going on. Anyone can feel slighted, rejected or excluded. It happens with co-workers, friends, in social settings, and even at home. The worst of all perhaps is the feeling of rejection within your own family. These behaviors become most […]
Where have our manners gone?
This question has been asked since the beginning of civilization. Every few years it seems our culture redefines what is acceptable behavior, and it seems we lower our expectations just a bit more every day. Recently my husband and I were on vacation. We decided to take in the buffet at the hotel where we were staying. The line to […]
Global Grandma 