My dad has almost always had a very matter-of-fact way of looking at life. When I was growing up he was always invested in me and my sister, but rarely wrapped up in any emotional drama that we (okay, primarily I) brought to the table. I am forever grateful for the connected-but-separate way he has […]
With every bite of food or sip of beverage that we put in our mouths, we should be considering whether or not it serves us in some way. The most obvious consideration is taste… because if it doesn’t taste good, who wants to eat it? Certainly not me! I consider the enjoyment of food (which […]
Although I am not a parent myself, it has seemed to me for a long time that the primary “job” of parents is to help their children become high functioning, independent humans. Moms and dads accomplish this in a variety of ways that start with developing the toddler’s sense of autonomy and continues with encouragement, […]
In a previous post, because you’ve experienced it too. The freedom we feel when we finally let go of a bad relationship. Or the relief that comes with quitting a bad habit. Or the confidence we gain when we nail that project that seemed unachievable at the beginning. Logically, we know that pushing through uncertainty […]