Stories & reflections
A little encouragement for the everyday. Join me for stories, reflections, and lessons from a resilient heart.
This week’s inspiration comes from Mom and one of the many lessons she taught me. As kids, we often had prominent guest ministers in our home for Sunday dinner. On one occasion, Mom made her famous Jell-O Salad,…
Read more: The Jell-O Disaster →Every year I can count on it. By the time Easter Sunday arrives, the sun is in just the right place in the sky to awaken me each morning. Its bright sliver of light pierces through my bedroom…
Read more: The Confidence of Spring →This week’s inspiration comes from writer Alexandra Strickler. Today, April 10, is National Siblings Day, a day to celebrate the role of siblings in our lives. In her article, 5 Unique Facts About Siblings That’ll Remind You Why…
Read more: Sibling Lessons →Today’s inspiration comes from a Morning Fuel entry (March 28 Focus with Care) that featured an interview with podcaster Kim Acedo. She shared a thought that resonated with me: In the entry, I noted that our everyday…
Read more: Finding Focus →Today’s inspiration comes from one of my own, my daughter Madison who celebrated a big birthday this week. As many of you know, Madison was diagnosed with autism at an early age. Despite early interventions and intense ongoing…
Read more: The Madison Mindset →Today’s inspiration comes from a quote I cherish, especially when life’s twists and turns threaten my forward momentum: Indeed, awareness helps. Whether we are happy, sad, fearful or angry, awareness grounds us in the present and gives us…
Read more: The Gift of the Present →Today’s inspiration comes from an email that a good friend forwarded to me entitled, “The Messy, Beautiful Truth About Resilience.” The article focused on a question asked to Duke students from clinical psychologist and best-selling author, Dr. Becky…
Read more: Rethinking Resilience →This week’s inspiration comes from two milestone moments, so important because: Yesterday was a milestone moment for me. On February 12, 1997 I woke up with strange shooting sensations in my legs that signaled the onset of transverse…
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