Aside – trading Good for Grace

The Girl at the Mirror

The problem with judging myself based on what I see in the mirror is that a mirror reports everything backwards. The revelation of which is drawing me to flip my thinking. Gray hairs signal maturity. Extra pounds bring gratefulness for never going hungry. My arms can hug. My feet can move. My…

My 40th December & 1st Advent

November 30, 2013 Advent No Comments

My memory of Christmas mornings begin with sitting on the stairs as Dad finishes making coffee and turns on the tree lights. Mom heats the oven for special cinnamon rolls. My sister and I sit side by side in our pajamas. Wiggling. Uncertain of the exact details waiting around the corner…

Onward

October 3, 2013 Authenticity Courage Fullness Grace Gratitude In Every Season One Thousand Gifts Renewal Self-Compassion Think About it Thursday No Comments

Then one day you realize you were feeling like a shell of a human being because you were molting. The new skin is tender. The legs shaky. The next steps undetermined. But the shell is discarded. Onward. Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am…

The Secret to Getting Past Stuck

May 17, 2012 Authenticity Courage Life Coaching Overcoming Obstacles Reaching Your Goals Renewal No Comments

Why do deer freeze in the headlights? Because in the animal kingdom, being seen means being eaten. Standing still provides a better chance of survival. Camouflage is safer. We humans have a hard time letting go of those animal instincts. We are still afraid of being eaten. Bitten by the…

trading Good for Grace

Asides

The Girl at the Mirror

My 40th December & 1st Advent

Onward

The Secret to Getting Past Stuck

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