The Four C’s of Life

“I like to live my life in a rut. The deeper the rut, the more I like it.” a friend I worked with in China would always say. In many ways her life contradicted what she said. After all, this fifty something had given up a teaching career in the US to teach in China...

Habits

“Our Character, basically, is a composite of our Habits” -Stephen Covey  I have been thinking a lot about habits lately, specifically my own habits in various areas of my life: physically, spiritually, vocationally. My husband and I recently participated in a...

Heart Matters

At the beginning of every new year, I spend time reflecting on the frustrations and struggles I encountered from the previous year, along with the lessons I learned and the growth I experienced as a result.   I also reflect upon the...

Parenting, One of Life’s Challenges

Parenting is possibly the most difficult occupation in the universe, or at least on earth.  You have nine months to plan, a trip to the delivery room, a wish of “congratulations”, then off you go to begin your new occupation.  But how many...

The Mama Bear Instinct

I have always had mixed feelings about the “Mama Bear” analogy. As a mom, I understand the overwhelming instinct to LOVE and PROTECT your child from all harm. When I found out I was pregnant, I remember the very distinct and undeniable feelings that rose inside me...