Before we go on a trip, we get out the map, pick a destination (usually a National Park), and plan the route we will take.  These are the steps we take to reach our destination. This is the same process when setting goals. Have a destination or goal in mind and follow that up with […]

I have been married for 31 years today.  I am happy to say I am just now beginning to understand the true meaning of compassion. For these 31 years, I have lovingly done my husband’s laundry. And for that same amount of time, he has been periodically leaving things in his pants pockets that truly […]

What part of your brain do you use when talking to others? Are you more of a logical or emotional thinker? I know that I use both. However, when I am disturbed about something, I am working on letting my negative emotions calm down before I communicate.  When we communicate with anger, frustration or annoyance […]

When my sister and I were little girls, we each had a small pink suitcase that measured about 12×15.  We had them for years and we stored our treasures in them.  Most of the time my sister carried one of her favorite dolls and some doll clothes in hers.  Mine contained dirt, worms and my […]

What can I do to be more trustworthy?  To be more authentic and dependable with others? I want to be the person others trust and come to in time of need.  What can I do to improve myself as a person and become more predictable?  I believe that predictability increases trust.  How do you view […]

A gal I have been coaching told me about her softball coach from college. The coach was the go-to knowledge expert in the area.  He was good at teaching the team skills and had great game day strategy.  He had learned his craft from books and from watching others play.   However, he was not athletic […]