This weekend I watched a video that suggested that being shy is just a nice way of saying that you’re afraid. Now we can get into a whole debate on the virtues of being an introvert or an extrovert, but that’s not the point. I think that occasionally all of us feel uncomfortable or perhaps […]
Let it grow organically
A while back, Denise and I were talking on the phone. I was boo hoo-ing to her about my boy problems and she was driving somewhere with her husband, Jovan. We were talking about relationships, and by talking, I mean I was lamenting and Denise was talking, and she said back to me what I’m […]
Get back on the horse
We all get thrown from our horse every now and then. Sometimes life throws us a curve ball that takes us out for a bit. We falter. We fall down. We crumble. We cry. It’s healthy to feel the pain when we’re hurting. Avoiding it only makes it sneak out in other places in our […]
The Best Medicine
There is nothing quite like a good laugh. I love to laugh and have fun with my friends and family. In fact, I was that kid in elementary school who just kept laughing and laughing, even after the teacher would say, “OK, it wasn’t that funny.” Um yes, it was. And telling me it wasn’t […]
Can you hear it?
Do you hear something? A quiet, beckoning call, whispering in your ear, calling your name? Begging you to follow its allure? Whispering, “Come…follow me”? What is that thing that tempts you? Could it be your calling? Your life’s work? Sometimes the summons is soft. But even when the invite is quiet, never is it dull, […]
Stop waiting
It seems that some of us get caught up in the waiting game. Waiting for the right moment. Waiting for someone to realize how awesome you are. Waiting for love. Waiting for something amazing to happen in your life. Waiting for the stars to align. Waiting for everything to be perfect. Ask me how I […]