Number 6 started wrestling in October 2019, about three months ago. It’s our first experience with the sport, and I thought it was going to really teach Number 6 a lot about hard work and perseverance and the importance of moving out of your comfort zone. And it has. But I think it may be […]
Lessons I've Learned
Making Changes in 2020 Blog Series — Day 1: The Accountability Mirror
We have a hashtag in my membership group. It’s #TTBAGU. What does that stand for? Time To Be A Grown Up. One of the things I am working really hard on with myself and all my clients is taking ownership of all the sh*t that’s not going the way we want it to go. The […]
The Answer Is Inside You
I am going though some really tough stuff right now. REALLY TOUGH. And I don’t know what to do. One day I am sure I know. Then the next day I question every thought I had the day before. It’s very uncomfortable. It’s scary and frustrating and infuriating and devastating and exhausting. 90% of the […]
You’re A Half Boy (My Biggest Parenting Challenge)
This morning we were having a hard time getting things moving, so rather than freak out and have everyone rushing and starting off the day feeling stressed and frazzled, I told Number 6 and 7 I would drive them to school. That gave us an extra half hour. As I was driving, Number 7 asked […]
Approaching Dalai Lama Level
When I first started this blog I had no idea what a troll was. I was so clueless. And I’d get some pretty mean and nasty comments from people and I would come back with my fists up ready for battle. I have learned a lot in the last six years. I am so much […]
The White Envelope
I’m sharing this story with you (with permission) because although it is not my own, I think it is truly something for us to all aspire to. It’s just a small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree. No name, no identification, no inscription. It has peeked through the branches of our […]