Ben Carson is a skilled neurosurgeon who has saved thousands of lives, developed groundbreaking surgical techniques, and published research that has improved brain surgery throughout the world. Even
How Does it Feel?
Years ago I attended a class by Jodie Palmer on creating a family mission statement. She asked the question, “How does it feel?” repeatedly. She kept asking it
The Beatryce Prophecy
Two years ago today we finished our family read-aloud of The Beatryce Prophecy. This book is so endearing. You will fall in love with Answelica and Jack Dory
A Bigger Why
I’ve spent far too many nights wasting time into the wee hours. Far too many nights working far too late. Far too many nights being entertained instead of
Dreams Can Come True
A Million Miles Away is a powerful story of growth mindset, working hard, sacrifice, making dreams come true, AND SO MUCH MORE! You must watch it! You will
Releasing Shame
Shame is a heavy emotion that buries our hearts and minds in a thick, stinky quagmire where we can't see truth or move forward with power. My guess
The Power of Story
On January 1, 2016, we started reading The Magician’s Nephew for the umpteenth time. In the midst of grumpy kids who were tired from late nights, sugar-laden, and
1000 Seconds
My coaching program with Heroic Coach suggests that when you are focused and working on something to pause every 1000 seconds to get up and move. For those
Listening to Build Connection
One of the most challenging aspects of being human is dealing with and processing our wide-range of emotions. I think it is even more challenging to help someone else deal
Describe What You See
Praise is a two-edged sword. It encourages, builds, and affirms while at the same time it can create anxiety, be experienced as manipulation, or create doubt in the