Laying Down My Judgements

Laying Down My Judgements

Recently I was stranded at the Cincinnati airport due to bad storms caused by yet, another hurricane. There were lots of frustrated, stranded people at the airport. Many of them with younger children. As I was doing yet another lap around the terminal, I heard a young...
The Empty Nest?

The Empty Nest?

About 6 years ago, I declared my husband and I to be empty nesters. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Since that time we’ve had children coming, going, moving in, moving out, and plopping in our house for an hour to days at a time. Covid was responsible for some of it...
Why Is It Easier To Love My Dog Than My Husband?

Why Is It Easier To Love My Dog Than My Husband?

A few years ago, I accidentally locked my dog, Ginger, in the garage. It took me aboutan hour to realize that she was missing and then a bit longer until I opened the garagedoor and there she was. She was thrilled with me. I got a bunch of puppy kisses, big tailwags...

This Years Olympics Were My Favorite And Here’s Why

I’ve loved the Olympics since I was a little girl. I love the back stories, the incredibleathleticism, the determination of the athletes, and the pure fun of healthy, vibrantcompetition. Yet the Olympics in Paris have been my absolute favorite. These Olympicswere the...
Working on the AND and not the BUT

Working on the AND and not the BUT

Recently I caught myself using the word “But” quite frequently. “I’d be happy to do thatbut I’m too busy right now.” “That’s an interesting response but here’s a better one.”“He’s really good at what he does but there are still areas where he could approve.” Saying...
Who’s Fault Is This?

Who’s Fault Is This?

How often have you not heard back from a friend or a colleague and you’ve askedyourself, “What have I done wrong?” Or maybe you’ve said, “This is what they’ve donewrong.” Either way, often our first thoughts are to place blame, either on ourselves orthe other person....