Criticism Disguised as Encouraging Words In a world that already feels heavy, it’s worth asking a simple question: Why put a child, or anyone for that matter, down when you can lift their spirits with encouraging words? We see and hear it everywhere: sharp words disguised as honesty, constructive criticism, judgment delivered as care, or,…
Saturday Love: The “Day Off” That Rarely Is While looking forward to Saturday love, we must navigate the Monday-through-Friday sabotage. Life is always setting us up. All we want to do is make it through until Saturday, and all will be well. Then on that much-needed day of rest, we wake up. For many people,…
🌟 Stay the Course When we look ahead, why do many of us look forward to TGIF? I feel it is because some days (usually not Friday) test our patience. Friday marks the beginning of a weekend when we can unwind and put our worries in the rearview, at least for a few days, until…
To the Caregiver, the Quiet Heroes Among Us Today, we recognize the caregiver whose compassion shows up not just in words, but in the quiet, consistent work they do for others, often without recognition or expecting a reward, to help those who are struggling. To those of you who invest hours rising before dawn to…
Selective Hearing Saves Lives This selective hearing post is for all of the dedicated people who live in a world of constant noise and tiny emergencies. Here, I will speak specifically to the moms, but this includes every single caregiver. Inner peace doesn’t come in silence; it comes from pretense. Like pretending you didn’t hear…