Three months into the year and we are now transitioning into spring, the season of renewed spirits and fresh beginnings. It's the perfect time to pause and reflect back on our New Year's goals, and perhaps shift our focus from those dark winter days to the sunshine ahead. For some, this time of year feels like a second wind of motivation, while others may need more than a light pick-me-up to hit the ground running again. Regardless of what our winters have looked like, this is a transition everyone can take part in. Spring gives us the opportunity to start fresh and reclaim our awesomeness. … [Read more...]
Tempered Mettle and Gifts for Children
I used to pray that our children sailed unscathed through adolescence and young adulthood. As a parent why would we ever want anything less for our kids? Retrospectively, I may have gotten this one wrong. Years ago, as an undergrad resident assistant, come October I would have a small cohort of freshman outside my door. Their stories were similar; academic rock stars in high school, then during the fall semester of college they experienced a couple of missteps, a poor grade or two on a test, a broken relationship and then crash, the wheels came off the bus. Often they planned to head back … [Read more...]