Beautifully Imperfect

Because and in spite of..

I’ve been thinking about our four (adult) kids… and my heart is humbled as I consider their work ethic, their compassion, their determination and their constant commitment to self improvement on every level. They are (at least in part) who they are because  and in spite of their life experiences. It’s that magic combination that…

Are you stuck in “before?”

I was watching a fascinating make-over show on TV this morning. The woman they were “working on” first had her hair completely transformed by this super friendly and talented hairdresser. When he was done coloring, snipping and blowdrying, she looked absolutely amazing! As he slowly spun the chair around so she could face the mirror…

Becoming an expert and getting what you want.

I was reading an interesting piece yesterday about how the US Treasury Department trains people to identify counterfeit bills. You’d think they would carefully study the various forms of fakes, but instead they focus on the authentic currency and become experts on that instead. It makes sense doesn’t it?  You become so familiar with what’s…

Teaching an old dog new tricks..

Anyone who owns an animal knows how long it takes to teach them “new tricks..” ..but they will also tell you that nothing is harder than breaking old, bad habits. The same holds true for humans.  Like lint, I have picked up quite an assortment of habits over the years, some of which have served…

The fabulous fifties 🔆

You know that feeling you get when you wake up in that dreamy beach-front hotel room.. all tangled in those slightly salty, white sheets.. listening to the seagulls and the surf…and it suddenly dawns on you that it’s day 4 of your 7 day vacation? That’s what the fifties feel like to me… And while…