Recently Michael and I were talking with a friend, and she mentioned something that we had been discussing a lot lately between the two of us. He gently nudged me and I nudged him back, smiling knowingly. It was amusing to us that this topic seemed to keep popping up, and we were enjoying the… Read More Why you should stop confabulating
I got angry with my husband a few nights ago. I was obviously upset, so he asked me what was going on. I told him, even though I knew I shouldn’t have. It was late and we were already tired, and the inevitable fight happened because neither of us could deal with the extra tension… Read More What happens when we play the blame game
It’s so easy to sit here at my computer and encourage you to persevere, to push through, not give up, fight for what you believe in. However, I am fully aware that advice like that is far easier said than done. I have been there, curled up on the floor wanting nothing more than to… Read More How to push through when you feel like quitting
A few years ago, I went backpacking in Peru with a dear friend of mine. We didn’t have an agenda, just a month of time and a thirst to see what most tourists don’t. Our travels took us all over the country – to the southern plains of Nazca and the famous Nazca lines,… Read More What the most grueling challenge of my life taught me
I often think about my trip to Busan a few years ago. I think about how easy it would have been to let the travel time, the crowds, and the rain tarnish my impression of the event and enjoyment of the day. It’s so easy to let forces outside our control govern our emotions.… Read More How to change your inner narrative
In my last article I talked about the importance of being grateful for the gifts that you’ve been given. I know, easier said than done, right?
The fall semester of my senior year in college, I had the chance to study abroad in Spain. It was a great opportunity, and of course I took it. I went, lived with a wonderful host family, learned lots of Spanish, traveled all over the country, ate delicious food, and generally had a fabulous… Read More Why the stories you tell might be ruining your life
I recently had 2 very different conversations with 2 very different people. One of them, with Natalya, was engaging, fun, and really helped us connect on a deeper level. The other one, with Sylvia, was flat and uninspiring, and ended quite quickly. The catch? Sylvia is a native English speaker. Natalya has maybe 100… Read More Your attitude makes all the difference
My toilet overflowed this morning. I’m not talking about a little bit of moisture around the edges of the bowl. It was absolutely flooding the room. By the time the water had been stopped, my bathroom and hallway were sitting in a quarter inch of water. A good part of the water had even been… Read More The lesson of the clogged toilet
Skiing is a popular pastime in mountainous areas. In the western United States, for example, or plenty of other areas worldwide as well, it’s not uncommon to meet people who own their own ski equipment and hit the slopes every other weekend. In Georgia, however, it’s not such a popular pastime. There are many Georgians… Read More A lesson in humility on the slopes of Colorado
