If life is a highway, then we probably each have our gas pedals to the ground, pushing the speed limit, with very little opportunity to look out the window at the scenes racing past us. I sometimes wonder what we’re missing in this race to get everything accomplished in the shortest amount of time. Last…
Month: October 2016
The 3 Most Important Words in the U.S. Constitution
Do you have election angst? I do. As I watch the two most hated candidates in U.S. Presidential history duke it out, and as I read news stories coming out hourly about the transgressions both of them have may or may not have committed, I’m flooded with anger, doubt, resentment, panic, anxiety, shock and dread. …
Should We Have to Rise Above?
Strength is something that is often lauded in our society. I’ve grown up reading quotes and hearing platitudes designed to encourage me to stand tall and act tough even in the midst of the most challenging situations. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Toughen up. Don’t let them see you cry. Take it like…
Our Words Give Us Freedom
Have you ever finished an important project, packaged it up and sent it away, and then felt utter terror upon releasing it into the world? Maybe it was as simple as a mass email sent to a bunch of clients, sharing your expertise in your given field. You worked diligently at putting your unique recommendations…
24 Thoughts I Had During My Breast Biopsy
I don’t know if I was ever as vulnerable as I was the day I got a breast biopsy. I found a lump, I got a mammogram, and I got a biopsy. The surgeon took out some cells and inserted a two-millimeter-sized titanium marker that will help pinpoint the biopsied region in future diagnostic testing. …