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What Brene Taught Me
I had the honor of meeting the smart, sassy, and gracious Brene Brown last week. If you don’t know who she is, go ahead and spend a few minutes watching her first stunning Ted talk. I’ve spent the weekend trying … Continue reading
Posted in Big Thinks, Help From My Friends, Man Of My Dreams
Tagged " vulnerability, A Christmas Story, academia, being content, being enough, Birmingham, Brene Brown, EdD, external validation, feelings of inadequacy, friendship, Indiana, Mississippi, moving across states, Oprah, Oprah's Aha Moment, Ralphie, self worth, Ted talks, The Wizard of Oz, Twitter, Wholehearted
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NO!
One of my very favorite songs to listen to when the kids were younger was the catchy “They Might Be Giants” tune, “NO!” It opens with this: “No is no. No is always no. If they say no, it means … Continue reading
Posted in Big Thinks, Help From My Friends, Man Of My Dreams, Me Myself And I, My Kids, We Are Family, Write On
Tagged auditioning, Ball State Chamber Choir, Charlotte's Web, coaching softball, dealing with rejection, facing rejection, family, friendship, Honors College, Midwest Writers Fellowship, No, participating in sports, reaching for goals, They Might Be Giants, writing novels, Yes
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Upon Further Reflection
Sometimes my brain works better in lists — random, scattered, unordered. Today is one of those days. That said, I’d like to share 42 thoughts and observations… one for each year of my life thus far. And an extra eight… … Continue reading
Posted in Big Thinks
Tagged a perfect credit score, agent rejections, Blue Bell ice cream, chatty pre-teen girls, coloring your hair, cooking, dancing, friendship, giving hugs, having kids, life lessons, living in a small town, moving forward, pursuing hobbies, reading, reading a good book, red wine, reflections, writing
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