One of my favorite things about summer is the food. It seems that we eat healthier in these months because it's so much easier to get food that is fresh. I vividly remember visiting the farm stands in Ohio, where they grew sweet corn. We'd buy a bushel or two and immediately begin snacking on the way home! That sweet corn was like candy. Yes- food is a vital part of what makes summer special. Summer is also a time of tradition. Whether that is how you spend your summer, where you spend it, ... Read More » about Do recipes make you a better cook?
Lifelong Learning & Growth
Have you considered the gifts of change?
The value of any disruptive change is whatever we choose it to be. Does it, in fact, matter? How could it be helpful? Does it cause concern? Does it include joy? In other words, are we happy about it? Sad? Angry? Afraid? These are natural and normal responses. The key is recognizing they are also choices. However, the choice is not where our response begins. Our attitude toward change shows up long before the choice is made and, to some degree, dictates the outcome. In his ... Read More » about Have you considered the gifts of change?
Do you have what it takes?
It’s a question that, in some form, we often ask. What will it take to do something, have something, be something? What will it take to have more of something, less of something, or be done with it altogether? What will it take? Do I have it? When I stopped to really consider where I have succeeded in attaining a goal and where it has alluded me, I found that there were five things that have made a significant difference. A few of them surprised me, but as they say, success leaves ... Read More » about Do you have what it takes?
Seasons: The only thing constant is change
From our first breath, we live our lives in cycles, in seasons. This can mean very different things. A climate season, a learning season, a life season and many more. But there are definite cycles we experience that bring with them influences and nuances that factor into our lives. Seasons are also a factor in life in terms of our own development and acquired wisdom from experience. We refine our philosophies along the way and become increasingly aware of our value and influence in the ... Read More » about Seasons: The only thing constant is change