What did I learn while writing about one thing for 31 days? It was harder than it sounded, but interesting all the same. It’s fun to look at a single topic from a variety of angles. It’s also helpful to verbalize the mental processing that I’ve been working through for the past year or so. […]

During the past near decade, our families have said “It can’t get any worse” far too many times. We were tired of change. Those close to us died – some of natural causes, some of not-so-natural causes. Spiritual leaders betrayed our trust. Church members forgot about us. Friends disappointed us. Family members hurt us. Workplaces changed. The economy tanked. Our […]

The strangest thing that I’ve noticed about change is that the more I change, the more I stay the same. Like a carousel, we go up and down, round and round. The thing about going round and round, is that we’re always returning to the beginning. The beginning of Who I am What I believe Those […]

I think I’m a more interesting person because of what I’ve experienced. I am gutsy enough to try, strong enough to recover and determined enough to try again. My story is mine alone – just as your story is yours alone. Don’t be ashamed of what you’ve experienced. All of these tiny events, strung together […]

Thinking about to that third head that grows when grief enters your life, it seems like I’m stating the obvious by saying change makes us who we are. Yet I don’t think that most of us look at change as being the instigator of personal growth and development. Far too often we see personal growth […]

We often talk about the fight or flight syndrome. When a scary situation comes along, we can fight it or we can flee from it. (I suggest that there’s often a third choice – adapt.) But whatever you choose to do, you do have to choose. Even not making a choice is technically making a choice. […]

And this: Source Perspective is learning to think differently. Background image courtesy of nirots at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Here’s what I’ve observed: Change comes. You fight it. You rail against it. You fight against it some more. You accept it. You begin to lean into it. You find peace. Peace? Yes…it’s the serenity prayer in action: Source Knowing the difference brings extreme peace – you don’t have to be in control. And strangely, […]

Another interesting side effect of change? It makes you a disciplined person. I think when you find yourself going through chaotic situations, you’re forced to focus on the basics. Enough time doing that and you’ll find yourself focusing on what you need to focus on a majority of the time. As an undisciplined person (well, […]

The craziest thing I’ve realized about change – and only recently, in fact – is that huge energy resources are awaiting once you get on the other side. Seriously. As things resume a new normal path and rhythm, it’s almost as though life pushes the reset button. And that reset brings Purpose Passion Desire Fresh ideas and […]