Seeing Yourself the Way Others See You

Seeing Yourself the Way Others See You

Quick, tell me. How do you see yourself? Do you look at yourself with critical eyes, noticing shortcomings, failures, and missteps? Do you focus on the not-good-enoughs? Or, do you see yourself with kind eyes? Do you focus on your best qualities and accomplishments?...
Does Value = Money?

Does Value = Money?

My daughter has a cupcake business. So far, Mom and Dad are her angel investors. We buy all the supplies. She uses items from our pantry to make her sweet treats. When she sells an order, she keeps all the profits. (She keeps the tips, too.) I use profits in the...
Valuing and Engaging the Whole Person

Valuing and Engaging the Whole Person

Before kids, I loved naps. In the years since my daughters were born, daytime rest has all but disappeared from my life. Because of that, I have fond memories of great naps from days gone by. Here’s one: when I was in college, a close friend and mentor cancelled...