Hi! We’re afraid of discomfort, most of us. Which makes sense – it’s very uncomfortable! Seriously, our brains are wired to shy away from that which makes us hurt, afraid, cold, sick, angry. In…

Hi! Do an experiment with me right now? Think of a person in your life who values you. Someone who genuinely cares about how you’re doing – not because you sign their paycheck or…

Last week I said this: Going through hard things CAN make you stronger and more resilient. For most people that transformation takes a little intentionality because three steps are required: I asked you what…

Hi! You’ve probably heard the saying “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” Shenanigans! Going through hard things doesn’t guarantee resilience and strength. And you know that because you know an adult who has been through so many hard things and it never gets any easier…

Hi! “Aren’t you going to do something?” the mom of this two month old baby asked. Her daughter was covered in an alarming looking rash, red bumps had been popping up, disappearing only to reappear…

Hi! Have you seen the movie “Evan Almighty?” It’s a modern day version of Noah and the Ark with a pretty great cast, including Morgan Freeman in the (possibly autobiographical cameo) role of God….

Hi! When’s the last time you were new? New at a job or in a new community or took a new class or learned a new skill? This week, through a strange set of…

Hi! I’ve had some hard decisions to make recently and it’s got me thinking about how other people figure into our resilience.  No man is an island. What we do effects our people, so…

Hi! I had the opportunity to spend last week with 32 moms and daughters and they taught me something really important about friendship.  In English we say “make friends.” It’s an excellent reminder that creating a friendship requires intention and effort.  As adults (and…

Hi! Is it summer where you are?  If you go by the calendar, we’re still a few days from June 21, the official beginning of summer.  If you work with or live with kids, just about everyone…