Have you ever set out on a hike and you're in the front. You start down the path, wondering what's around the corner. You break trail, you pull limbs back, and you discover what's behind the brush. You're having fun. You love leading the way. You notice the wildlife and then you see...
Christmas parties make me realize how I dislike groups of people I really don't know. It's hard to say "I don't know you" and proceed in launching the conversation. My inner shyness roars loudly. When conversations happen, I click into "interview" mode. Asking questions and while they're answering, I feel if I don't...
It's fall. With the turning of the calendar page, September arrives, then Labor Day, then...
Valentines Day is this week. I must confess that I'm not a huge Valentines Day promoter. In fact, I've often thought it's a day invented by the card industry to get us to buy cards and gifts. But I'm wrong. Way back in 2-300 AD, an early Christian (named Valentine) was martyred. And in...
I’m getting tired of sitting still. It seems like the economy has stalled so long, we all are accepting the status quo. We’re not moving. And in the winter, we’re content to sit inside and watching TV. I see it everywhere. At work, at church, in stores, with friends. I realize there are some...
This week I dealt with a company that made me angry. Have you ever had an interaction that once you hang up the phone you're shaking because of the way you were treated? I always try to take a step back and think about why I'm so upset. Here are the 3 that...
Why is it so hard to find people that want to listen? If you're anything like me, it's rare to find someone who wants to listen. Often when I spend time with someone, I enjoy asking them questions and sharing about what they find interesting. I really like people! But it's rarely reciprocated. I've...
