Stories & reflections
A little encouragement for the everyday. Join me for stories, reflections, and lessons from a resilient heart.
Thanks so much for your responses to my last column, Keeping Empty Hearts Full. That heart-shaped bouquet of multi-colored balloons resonated with many of you. So, this week I’m going to take a closer look at one balloon that helps…
Read more: Keeping Hearts Full: Why Friendships Matter →It’s become an inspirational icon for me. This buoyant balloon-filled heart lifts my spirits every year. Then Mark Nepo’s words from his “Meeting the World” meditation caption it perfectly for me: Isn’t that so true? That image and…
Read more: Keeping Empty Hearts Full →It was an introductory meeting. A new service coordinator wanted to meet with Madison, my 27-year-old daughter with autism, and some of the residential and day program staff on Madison’s team. I suggested we meet at lunchtime in…
Read more: What I Know. For Sure. →I was prepared for rejection. It wasn’t the first time that I’d been to this consignment shop and I knew it wouldn’t be the last. I loved the goods the store housed, their pricing methods, and the energy…
Read more: Beyond No: My Consigning Lessons →It’s now a tradition. Instead of New Year’s resolutions, each January, I choose a word to guide me. Last year, I chose #Encouragement, vowing to get better at giving it, acknowledge it more fully when I receive it, and…
Read more: My 2020 Theme: Going Rogue →Surprise! Yep, it’s me again. Although I committed to “slowing down” to a biweekly column pace after my hospital saga, I couldn’t resist checking in again. I’m hoping this story about another family tradition may bring a smile and maybe…
Read more: Is It Time to Say Good Enough? →The event was several years ago, but I remember it often, especially during this time of year. I was invited to a seminar on dealing with loss during the holidays. Although I was interested in the topic, it…
Read more: What I Learned about Grief, Healing, and Resilience During the Holidays →This week’s inspiration comes from a story* that is now a family classic. Wince, chuckle, enjoy, and please share with me any of your family’s turkey traumas! ———- My sister, Rachel, and her family had flown in for…
Read more: Thanksgiving Turkey Disaster Now Family Folklore →
