This is a true story, which happened exactly two years ago on my family vacation in Florida. Saving Traevion’s life is a moment in my life I will never forget. It happened in a flash. I didn’t even have a chance to think. I was sitting in the beaming Florida sun, my skin glossy from… Continue reading An Unconscious Boy and an Instant Reaction
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Adventure
Life loves to be taken by the lapel and told: I'm with you kid, let's go."Maya Angelou Adventure... What does it mean? Does it always have to be something crazy, exciting, and unpredictable? Or maybe adventure is the day to day happenings of an everyday life that you are making your own. I believe the… Continue reading Adventure
Clear is Kind
Clear is kind. Unclear is unkind.Feeding people half-truths or bullshit to make them feel better (which is almost always about making ourselves feel more comfortable) is unkind.Not getting clear with a colleague about your expectations because it feels too hard, yet holding them accountable or blaming them for not delivering is unkind.Talking about people rather than to them is… Continue reading Clear is Kind
Thirty Days of Gratitude – #13 – Progress
There are times in life when we start out on a particular journey and we have no idea if we will actually get to the destination we envision in our minds. Sometimes these journeys begin without a destination set; rather, we embark on the journey because we need to get away from where we are,… Continue reading Thirty Days of Gratitude – #13 – Progress
Thirty Days of Gratitude – #23 – Sunshine
Another day has passed and I'm still here to tell about it! That, in itself, is something to be grateful for! Every day I make a point of meditating using a meditation app (I promised a while ago that I was going to talk about this). Lately I have been using the Calm app, which… Continue reading Thirty Days of Gratitude – #23 – Sunshine