We can work around a lot of things, and still make it work, can’t we? This week a friend and I caught ourselves laughing at how much bad behavior around …
Illusions
Beautiful in its red plumage, unaware. We watched in shock as it moved from the magnolia tree and flew straight towards the window. With certainty, it used its beak to …
Polished
A few years ago, my dad’s sister sent him a trophy their father had earned in 1929. It was deeply tarnished. The black layer had crept like lichen over every …
The New Grad’s Guide to Finding Your Path
We’re about a month away from college graduation across the United States. So far, students have focused on getting enough of the right credits to graduate. They’ve chosen a major …
Complete the Cycle
You’ve likely noticed it. It’s an itch when something didn’t end the way you thought it would. Or when there’s an idea, project, or conversation that you’re not done having…yet. …
Here I am again
I sat on the carpet that had worn the soles of countless college students. Gray by nature or by dirt, I’m not sure. But, as I sat on top of …
Not all goals are created equal
When it comes to goals, there are two types. Mastery goals: The focus is learning and improving. They are characterized by an attitude of growth, abundance, curiosity. Performance goals: The …
All the good things
Melting ice cream on my tongue Candlelight Reconnections that pick up right where they left off Not being forgotten Being loved Learning Stretching just beyond a comfort zone Forgiveness Seeing …
Transitional Thinking
“Each of us carries around an unspoken set of assumptions that dictate how we expect our lives will unfold. These expectations come from all corners and influence us more than …