What gets your cortisol and adrenalin coursing through your system? I drove six teenagers four hours to a knowledge competition about horses. One portion involved the kids being in the arena with four horses and "judging" them based on movement, conformation, etc....
Hubby and I agreed long ago to not be animal owners. Then there were kids. A few years into parenting, animals joined the family. As with anything, there is life and there is death. Both are filled with learning opportunities. Bunnies, Dog, Chickens, and Horses...
Finals Week is upon us--for those us in college, teaching at the university and/or living with someone in one of those situations. In my case, it is all of the above. My oldest child is a high schooler living at home who is taking a full course load at the local...
I have a cold sore. It’s my down time between summer and fall. I should NOT be stressed. Why do I have this blazing burning blister, front and center, on my lower lip? Cool It, Girlie! Venting to my mom, I was on quite a rant! Unbeknownst to me, my “techie” parents...
A full summer followed by a lull in the action. Is it the calm before the storm or is it simply the tidal wave-like ebb and flow of life? I can be really good at "to-do" lists and the "keep on keepin' on" mentality. However, I can struggle with just "being." I am...
Sick and tired of being sick and tired. Have you ever felt this way? On November 29th I was leading a BIG event and felt a virus approaching. I tried, unsuccessfully, to dodge its bullet. Upon its arrival, I acknowledged the sign to take a break. The symptoms abated...
To-do lists can get long. Choosing a priority can result in uncertainty. Typically, in such a situation, the human response goes one of three ways: Ostrich: bury the head in the sand Energizer Bunny: look really busy doing not much of anything Balanced Bird:...
Manning a vending table at a conference on a Friday night, I received the following text, "Everybody is safe, but the van has a problem," followed by "It apparently rear ended a car full of teenagers. The radiator is leaking and it has a few bruises." Thirdly, "We...
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