Talks with Dad
“I wanted to be your dad. And I wanted you to be my daughter” My dad, last night at the dining room table.
Flowers from London
“I got you flowers.” I was fast asleep all snug in my bed when I was awoken by those words. They were spoken gently by my teenage daughter who was standing at my bedside. I awoke and groggily asked, “Why?” as she held them before me. “Just because,” she answered as she extended them towards me. A day …
Breakfast with Johnna
Never wanted my baby girl to grow up. Yet I find myself immersed in the wonder of who she’ll be, so proud of who she is. Grateful for the fun and happy years spending so much time with who she’s been. Taking in each moment big and small, as the balance between mommy, mom, and …
Jumpstart the New Year!
It’s mid-November, Thanksgiving just days away. Before long it’ll be impossible to deny it any longer- the Holiday Season will be upon us. Feel how you feel about the holidays but let’s at least address the new year. Regardless of how 2022 treated us, it’s safe to assume that most of us would like 2023 …
Your First Dollar
“Do you remember your first dollar?” asked my newest tenant as we stood in front of the garage he’d just signed a lease on. I thought back for a second, “No I don’t. But I remember my first tenant. I remember her name (Deb R.), her story, and the kind, short note she wrote to …
A Different Lens
A lesson in darkness. Most evenings one can find my best friend Jackson and I out walking or jogging together. Nearing the end of one of our walks around 9:30 one evening last January, I took my phone out of my armband, put the camera in Night Mode, and took a few pictures of the …
The Present Moment
Having recently worked with someone who was full of anxiety, worry, and on a downward spiral, I was reminded of this wisdom- A simple yet significant and potentially life-changing sentiment. In moments of despair, anxiety, depression, worry, etc. we are handing over our power to such feelings and the thoughts that are creating them. Trying …
A Few Notes
A few notes I wanted to share. 1. You are never alone. This is not figurative; literally you are never alone. There is a power, a force, (Universal Life Force, God, Universe, Source, etc. whatever you feel most comfortable calling it) that created you. Because you were created by / with and in its likeness …
Never Stop Twirling
Fourteen years ago when my daughter was 3 years old, she took a dance class. She’s been twirling ever since. In dance school(s), she took ballet, tap, jazz, and hip-hop. Though she resigned from the classes a few years ago, don’t ever doubt that she’s still out there somewhere twirling her beautiful heart out. You’ve …
Life Isn’t Always Linear
Continuous progress in life is imperative– however it is also important to keep in mind that life is in fact a spiral. Keep learning, keep growing, and each time you find you’re passing through situations you thought you outgrew, be sure to pick up the deeper meanings, the gems of truths! Life isn’t always linear. …
Deck Stacking
“Be as you wish to seem.” — Socrates Trying something new? Setting new goals? Approaching new and exciting endeavors? Would you like to play a much bigger game and guarantee your own success? Stack the deck in your favor! Set yourself up for success. Following are a few tips to keep in mind while you’re stepping …
Don’t Follow Your Dreams
“Follow your dreams.” “Chase your dreams.” “Go after your dreams.” Though well-intended, I think this is terrible advice. If you want to live your dreams- STOP CHASING THEM! That’s right- STOP CHASING YOUR DREAMS! Rather, get out there in front of them and allow them to chase you. Become the person that such dreams would …