Picking up the pieces

I’m having a pretty busy summer, so things will probably be pretty quiet around here for awhile. But, I wanted … More

The time will pass anyway

As I’ve mentioned in many of my posts, my husband and I run a taekwondo studio. We’ve been doing this … More

“There is no way to peace. Peace is the way.”

Last week’s episode of the podcast, “On Being” was a conversation with Rami Nashashibi and Lucas Johnson about reconciliation and love … More

Simple is not the same as Easy

Save 10% of your income. Pay off your credit cards in full every month. Sleep eight hours a night. Eat … More

If the chain is too heavy, let it go

A few weeks ago, I shared a post called “Don’t Break the Chain.” I had just started a few new … More

If we want a better world…

I’m currently reading Alice Walker’s collection of poetry: Taking the Arrow Out of the Heart.  It’s a lovely collection of … More

Your perspective is important

I’m going to share three brief observations that I’ve been chewing on this week. Familiarity makes most things fall into … More

Just because it’s familiar, doesn’t mean it’s not remarkable

I live on Florida’s Space Coast. Which means that about once a month, I get to see something truly remarkable: … More

Be Generous with praise

My father became a small business owner when I was a Junior in high school. He owns a prop rental … More

5 tips to teach your child independence

Make things accessible It’s hard for kids to do things for themselves that they can’t get to or reach. Sinks, … More