After my talk with my friend last week, I’ve been on a hospitality kick. What is it, how does it happen, how can we do it better? In my research, I stumbled across a quote by Arnold H. Glasow, which says “Some folks make you feel at home. Others make you wish you were.”
I recently had a long conversation in the home of a friend of mine. Although she’s American, she has spent many years abroad (including Japan and Turkey). Consequently, she has adopted many of the traditions of hospitality that are so common and well-known in Middle Eastern and Asian cultures.
It’s no secret that materialism is unhealthy. Countless studies have been done on the impact of materialism on our health, happiness and well-being. They’ve all come to largely the same conclusion: the more we want, the less satisfied we are with what we have. So why is it that so many of us still… Read More 8 practical ways to avoid materialism
My husband and I just recently replaced our TV. It was a momentous occasion. Why, you ask? Don’t people upgrade their electronics all the time? Not in my house they don’t.
In honor of our nation’s birthday, I camped out and watched a spectacular fireworks show with my husband this past weekend. Curious how other countries celebrate their independence day? Click here for the 8 most interesting independence day traditions around the world.
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
This past weekend, I had the honor of being the keynote speaker at a high school commencement ceremony. Below is the transcript of the speech. Enjoy and be inspired!
I was recently asked to be in the inaugural class of a new mentoring program between current students and alumni at my alma mater, Berry College. My first reaction was excitement at a regular excuse to return to my beloved college. My second reaction, following closely on the heels of the first, was trepidation. What… Read More You’re not as poor as you may think
This is the second of a 2-part article on homeschooling that I published on Pat And Candy yesterday. Here’s an excerpt below:
In my last post, I talked about my blossoming relationship with a foreign exchange student. But I left out one important detail about Natalya. Natalya has cerebral palsy.
