My father became a small business owner when I was a Junior in high school. He owns a prop rental … More
Tag: Inspiration
“Today I asked my body what she needed” by Hollie Holden
Today I’m sharing a poem that as far as I can tell might only have been published as a Facebook … More
Give yourself time
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the difference between “I can’t and it’s hard.” It seems like saying “this is … More
The Hard Thing Rule
I shared some thoughts on grit and Angela Duckworth’s excellent book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance . I also wanted to share … More
“Invictus” by William Ernest Henley
I was reminded of this poem after listening to Oprah being amazing on her podcast today. The final couplet, “I … More
Start with “Yes”
If you’re reading with me daily (and if you are, I love you!), I hope I’ve convinced you to watch … More
Math: it really is fun
A few weeks ago, the Ted Radio Hour dropped a new episode in its podcast feed called “Don’t Fear Math.” … More
“No Makeup” by Sharon Olds
I don’t wear makeup. I’ve tried. But it didn’t really work. I’m not very good at applying it. In summertime … More
Boring is Better
I really enjoy listening to the Podcast HerMoney with Jean Chatzky, at the end of each episode, Jean answers a few … More
The difference between “I can’t” and “It’s hard”
Often in our taekwondo classes, I will hear the frustrated voice of a child saying, “I can’t do it.” Maybe … More
On the Banks 