No way around it, we’ve crossed the line past Halloween and nearly On to Jolly Old St. Nick. ‘Tis almost the season, isn’t it? I think all retailers want us to just spend as much time thinking about — and planning for it — as doing it! But wait just a minute. Hold on. There’s…
“What are you waiting for?” You hear that voice inside you, Whispering, whispering the truth: “You were made for this.” You know that Voice. It’s the One that speaks to your heart; The One who reminds you of your desire; The One who prods you with your own hunger. You meet it when you…
When I consider the astonishing news events that continue to scroll across our TV screens, the internet, Facebook, I am reminded of three little words: Do Not Fear. It seems very obvious to me that we are living in what some would say are uncertain times. Storms bash our cities, fires consume our forests, madmen…
All of my childhood my father would say to me “As long as you had fun. That’s the main thing.” Never mind that I was so serious all the time and still to this day remain pretty focused. But having fun? Hmm. To him, that was the main thing. Now, decades later, I finally get…
The world is accustomed to the enthusiasm of extroverts, yet being an introvert is not a bad thing. As introverts, we find ourselves comfortable in small settings, particularly one on one. It’s safe there and we can learn from and perhaps contribute something of real value to another person. I enjoy writing in my spare time,…
There are times as a RAD parent that you will want to tear your hair out. But there are also resources that will help you figure out what works. One such resource is Nancy Thomas’ book When Love is Not Enough. You can find it on-line at Amazon or at attachment.org. And then there are…
My daughter struggles with RAD, which makes her unable or unwilling to trust. Her behavior shows it. It’s not that she’s a bad kid. She isn’t. But she wants us to think she is. And each and every day, my husband and I find consistent examples — some more glaring than others — of her…