Joy of learning

What are you learning today? There will be many things that you learn even without trying. You might learn that you don’t like tomatoes, but you’re a big fan of blackberries. You may learn that “Legos” are fun during the day, but not at 2:00 in...

You’re worth it!

Whatever it is, you’re worth it. You have value, just because you are you. Of the billions of people that have lived, none of them were the same as you. Not one. And what’s more, there will never be another you. You are a rare commodity. Treasure that. You...

If only…

Perhaps the two most lame words in the English language when used together. These two words can be empowering though. They give you the strength to do absolutely nothing and blame something that isn’t you. You’re better than that. “If only”...

Oops.

Have you ever made a mistake? Of course you have. I have too. Lots. And lots. What’s the worst part of a mistake? Is it that we may have hurt someone else? Is it that someone may have seen it and think less of us? Did we now make it far more difficult to do what...

I love the rain!

Full disclosure, I love the sun and snow too. Wind is great. So perhaps I’m a bit weird that way. But a rainy day is great for building things. The rain brings nutrients to plants and helps turn seeds into trees and flowers and vegetables. A cold rainy day can...

Improve your face value!

You may have heard the phrase, “Smile! It improves your face value!”  I think everyone believes this to be true, except maybe for the fashion photographers who tell their models we want to see them pouting.  People want to talk to happy people.  It makes...