January 1, 2020 – the beginning of a new decade. It is also special because it begins and ends with the same two digits – like 1919, many of us may not see 2121. This year will definitely go down in the history books but necessarily for good reasons. The year 2020 has been fraught …
My mantra for 2016 was Commit, Focus, Thrive. One of the things that I have loved to do since I was a little girl is read. Reading forces me to be quiet, focused, and intentional. Reading for pleasure is one of the times I feel most like myself. One of my personal 2016 goals …
Our annual Pack A Purse Drive allows me to end my year with a sense of love, belonging, and dedication. The closer we get to the Christmas holiday and the start of the new year, the more time I spend in reflection and self-evaluation. What I know for sure is that life should be …
Nearly a decade ago I realized that I had begun to “nag” my teenage daughter. It may be considered normal for parents but it is not someting that either of us enjoyed. It isn’t a productive method to discipline, motivate, or encourage. Soon thereafter, I began to replace the nagging with brief statements – …