My mom just got done reading Following Atticus by Tom Ryan. This is an older book but is definitely worth the read. It is categorized as a memoir, but it is full of adventures big and small. It is warm, transparent, real, funny, and offers the reader wonderful reminders of the importance of relationships: human […]
Where are your manners?
Our local news channel 3 has a segment called “Caught Misbehaving” where a reporter films people doing, well, bad things! One show highlighted people running through stop signs and another was people not slowing down for pedestrians as they crossed the street. What I find frustrating about the premise is that he never corrects the […]
Manners Matter, Even for Madea
I don’t know what rock I have been living under, but I have never seen any of the Tyler Perry Madea movies. I really like the movies I’ve seen Perry in, so when Madea’s Family Reunion was on television (came out in 2006), I sat down to watch it and was pleased to see that […]
Life is about A Million Little Things
I am hooked on a new show, A Million Little Things, starring Ron Livingston, who was in the cult classic Office Space. I do not know exactly where the show is going, but I am appreciating the message thus far. Life is about a million little things The premise without giving too much away is […]
Some people are tough to love – here’s what you can do
As someone who endured an abusive marriage for six years, I cannot judge others who tolerate and live in unacceptable situations. I understand from experience that we are not ready for better until we are ready. We have to want out, and no one can do it for us. The best others can do is love […]
October 2018
YOUR HEALTH Getting through tough times requires not only spiritual grit but emotional intelligence, mental focus, and physical strength. It is the later I want to emphasize this month because we, unfortunately, tend to get off track this time of year. Our schedules fill up with activities, and before we know it, we’ve missed weeks […]
We’ve been duped: Social Media warning
We have been told as individuals that we aren’t hip if we aren’t on social media. As businesses, we’ve been told we will shrivel up and die if we don’t use social media. Meanwhile, relationships are being fragmented and broken. We’re becoming disconnected. I feel like it is the scene from the Wizard of Oz […]
One size never fits all
As a human behavior consultant, I am all about customizing to fit individuals, whether that is communication, leadership, health, or stress management. One size does not fill all! People should be proud of their uniqueness, and we should all celebrate that we are all made different. However, some people seem to be pushing for sameness. […]
Let’s put the social back into social media, shall we?
I have a love/hate relationship with social media. On Facebook, I enjoy looking at photos of friends and family, learning what they have been up to, and seeing where they have traveled. I do not, however, like the political rants and pushing of products. Some people post hateful, judgmental, and nasty statements designed to divide […]
You are Groot…and What That Actually Means!
Like millions of people, we went to see the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 movie. I thought the music was a little forced this time, but the movie did not disappoint. Our friend, Groot, is just a tiny twig. In the first one, he gave the ultimate sacrifice (his life) to save his friends. […]
