I have realized that sometimes right before I go through a major growth period I can get very depressed. Some call this ‘The Dark Night of the Soul’. I believe that this is my ego fighting the growth that is supposed to be taking place. It doesn’t want to let go of old thoughts or Read More …
Different perspective
Have you ever been looking at something and then you move to another spot and the view of what you were looking at changes? I think in life most of us forget that there are different views available. I could be looking at something and you could be looking at something and what we see Read More …
Let your expectations go
A lot of times in life the thing that holds us back is not other people, but ourselves. As we grow up we form ideas of what our education should be like, our job should look like, our marriage will be like or our kids should act like. These ideas get formed by either what Read More …
Why am I here?
For a long time I struggled with trying to figure out what my purpose is in life. What am I supposed to be doing? Why am I here? I think this is something most of us go through. And like me, you probably had these grandiose ideas of what your contribution should be. Things like, Read More …
Homeschool, what is that?
I feel like homeschool has many different meanings these days. One thing it is not, is a public, government school. That is what is so great about homeschool is that it can be whatever you need it to. That may sound scary to some people, but it is freeing for a lot of people. Read More …
Missed opportunity or learning experience?
As I was driving down the street the other day, I saw a man sitting on the corner. He didn’t have a sign or anything, but he looked like he was one of the people that usually stand on the corner asking for money. A lot of times I will give money to someone Read More …
When is the last time you really laughed?
Have you ever noticed how children’s laughter makes you feel better? It may have something to do with the freedom and innocence of it. I am not sure we are drawn to it because we realize we have lost it or because it feels like home. We remember the feeling of that freedom or Read More …
What do you want to do with your life?
My son just started high school. Inevitably when someone finds this out I get the question, “What is he going to do when he graduates?” Is anyone else as perplexed with this question as I am? My son is 14 years old. He still has 4 years before he graduates. And honestly, he can do Read More …
Kissed by a tree
Have you ever been kissed by a tree? We have some palm trees in our back yard. Yesterday, as I was sitting outside enjoying the beautiful, fall weather, the wind started blowing. The branches on the palm tree started moving and brushing against me like my skin was getting little kisses from the leaves. With Read More …
Is change good or bad?
Life is amazing. Sometimes something that is perceived as ‘the end of the world’ turns out to be a catalyst in our life. It all has to do with our perception. A lot of us tend to let our expectations determine our labeling of if something is good or bad. If it doesn’t go the Read More …