Hope is the password to a life of change and growth. Without it, we simply exist, relegated to the mundane and doomed to wander. But how do we hang onto hope? How do we keep hold and access all the power hope holds to transform our heart, our soul, our mind, our will? When life bears down hard, how can we push hope to the surface and allow it to mold and shape us into who we've been created to be? How can we inspire just a glimpse of hope when all we feel like doing is giving up? It's been said that hope changes everything, and I believe it does. But sometimes before the change comes, hope requires a little intention. In my line of work, I utilize passwords continually. Every electronic exam given to students is locked down until the students are given the secure Continue Reading
5 Ways to Kickstart Your Hopes & Dreams
What if the most important thing our hopes and dreams need is a kickstart? I’ve mentioned in a previous post that after 22 years, we are selling our home. It’s something we’ve dreamed of for a decade, but with a large family and a rollercoaster economy, there was always something keeping us from listing it. Isn't that just the way it is when it comes to stepping into the one thing we really desire? By the time you read this, we’ll be packing the truck and changing zip codes. It’s not a huge location change, but it is a huge personal change. One that is very exciting because the market is good, and this positions us in a better financial standing for our future. One that’s scary because there’s a certain element of security and normal that is lost in letting go of what we hold Continue Reading
September Somedays Series
It's September, and that means it's the perfect time to begin pulling those "maybe somedays" out of the drawer, dust them off and start moving forward on making them a reality - TODAY. We all have them. Life's possibilities we consider once the kids are back in school. The ones we let peek from beneath our cluttered heart's drawer for just a breath. Long enough to feel our pulse rush and our imagination ignite. For a brief moment, our somedays stir us to believe in more. They warm us and open our mind to more beyond the here and now. And they create space for our dreams to take life. What are your somedays? What will it take to open your heart's drawer and let them breathe? How would it feel to give a place to grow? September is the perfect space for birthing Continue Reading
How to Feed Your Dream
Several plants line the window sill of my office, and even though I carefully chose those needing the least amount of attention, I still have to remember to water them regularly and feed them occasionally. About six months ago, a beautiful orchid was gifted to me with instructions to "just leave it alone." Simple enough. However, what seemed like excellent wisdom at the time has failed because my orchid came to me improperly potted. Orchids are air plants, and they need space to breathe. My poor orchid soon began to show signs of being smothered. Not wanting this beauty to die, I sought advice from anyone who could help me. Would you believe there was an orchid specialist two offices down from mine who had been busy helping everyone else save their store-bought orchids Continue Reading