It’s not just us adults that need to whine, the kids need it to. I had a proud moment this weekend when our kids called a family meeting to order after a “non-sharing” incident to address some things that were bothering them. In the end, here were some of the issues: “I feel disrespected when […]
Don’t Be Lazy
I frequently battle with not wanting to do certain things. I don’t particularly love folding laundry or taking the trash out. I also don’t love paying the bills or watering the plants. I really don’t like plunging a clogged toilet. But, sometimes, I just have to suck it up and do it. Responsibility. It can […]
Pushover?
We have good days and we have bad days. Days where we are more appropriate than others (or not appropriate at all). Moments where we wish we said something else or didn’t say anything at all. But how many chances do you give to someone else who is more than frequently inappropriate, mean, disrespectful or […]
Finstagram
“I’m obsessed with Jane. I can’t stop looking at her Facebook page. She has the perfect husband, the perfect children, her house looks like something out of Southern Living and her hair is always freakin’ perfect!” A couple of years into Facebook, my girlfriend confessed this to me. Every morning, a few times during the […]
I Can’t Get It All Done!
Quit whining! Oh wait, it’s Wednesday. Whine away… Things are gettin’ cray cray busy up in this joint! I might I have blurted out a complaint of not having enough time, but that wouldn’t make much sense because then I would be contradicting my advocation for time management and how effective it is. After that […]
It’s Serious and It’s Worth Sharing
Thank you to the powerful woman I spoke with a few weeks ago. (You know who you are if you are reading this.) What started as an introduction and potential business deal, turned into a most poignant and timely conversation and I felt it was very important to share. But, I first needed permission. Again, […]