Many of us will be sending our kids off to school in the next couple of weeks. We'll spend plenty of money, time and creativity to make sure everything is in place to set them up for a great school year. And after all the supplies have been purchased, organized, and labeled, we'll start slaying the fear dragons and calming the anxiety butterflies that come with the first day. We'll reassure them of how far they've come and where they're going. Each scribbled lunchbox reminder will encourage them to step out and believe in themselves, to make a friend, and trust that awkwardness will pass quickly. Through it all, we'll go above and beyond to make sure they know they are seen, understood, and known. Because that's what we do as parents. And we'll believe all the words we plant in Continue Reading
Why “No” Can Be Our Best “Yes”
Summer is nearly over, our kids are back in school, and it’s the time many of us choose to get back to work on projects, visions and dreams. And discerning what is best can get overwhelming once we sit down and set goals and agendas for how to get there. I’m big on setting goals for myself, but I’m also great at getting sidetracked. I tend to lose sight of the finish line or get distracted by the next “best thing” that tempts me toward a shortcut. Or I simply get lost in the gravity of what’s going to be required of me. Often I find I’m a much better visionary than I am an achiever. And when things don’t progress smoothly as planned, it’s very easy to become overwhelmed and distracted. How about you? Do you find yourself overwhelmed, under prepared or easily distracted once the Continue Reading