Remember to Pay Attention
It’s so easy to find a simple distraction today that we actually have to remember to pay attention to what is going on around us. Not just driving and staying off your phone – it is more than that. Waiting Read More …
Category: career
Permission to Learn
When you don’t know everything you think you need to know, give yourself permission to learn. Research. Study. Practice. Read. Experiment. Ask for feedback. Try until you get it right…or, at least the way you want it to be. You Read More …
Even After You Graduate
Even after you graduate, you should keep learning new things. It doesn’t just stop…it’s a process. Of course a lot of “book learning” is based on things people have learned from the past, but not everything was that way…after all Read More …
You Can’t Go Back in Time
Really, I know you can’t go back in time…but it feels like it when the power goes out. Luckily, that was last week – and not tonight. It is harder than ever to find the ability to get the work Read More …
Each Step Closer
The Valedictorian’s speech is not always wonderful…but sometimes, they hit the mark. This weekend, this young man’s words essentially conveys that each step closer to the goal is one step that has actually been taken. Of course, he made a Read More …
Could You Go Back
If you had the time machine, could you go back to whatever year your kids are in school, whether elementary, middle, high school or college to do it all over again – and – do it better? Kindergarten. Sure. Give Read More …
Christmas in June
I’ve heard of Christmas in July, but not Christmas in June before… Until now… When I found a lost Christmas stocking, filled with at least one item that I thought we had thrown away with the wrappings and leftover trimmings. Read More …
Moon Landing
When I found this picture, I couldn’t help but laugh… I am completely aware that I am closer to this event, but still love it. The moon landing had a huge impact on my youth…and childhood. I wanted to be Read More …
Around the Moon
It’s time to take a trip around the moon… Just once. Not to Mars, the moon. As a child of the space age, it’s time, I think to go back and circle, around the moon. ~ Dawn aka Hat Girl
Power of No Power
The power of no power to your home, place of business, and the community has far reaching affects. It makes people do weird and wonderful things. Things like… Come out side and talk to each other. Open windows to let Read More …