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Grit

Grit

This week, I spent time with a friend who is currently caring for her husband of 30 years and her son, who both have late-stage cancer. I am praying for their healing, but the reality is, it isn’t looking good. And, She is no more or less content today than she has...
Look long enough and the illusion will become clear

Look long enough and the illusion will become clear

On occasion, I find it valuable to remind myself that this life is going to end far sooner than our thoughts will allow us to perceive. It isn’t morbid, sad, or depressing. It is fact.  Our time here on earth is just a blip on the radar.  When you zoom out, you...
Triaging my umbrella

Triaging my umbrella

Full confession. I am a “problem prioritizer”. I have a self proclaimed gift for solving problems. So, I double and triple down on that “gift” as often as I can. This requires the utmost attention to details. I must constantly be on high alert of even the slightest...
Root before Fruit

Root before Fruit

I once heard someone say…….. the thoughts that got you here will keep you here. And I couldn’t agree more. If you want to stay where you are, keep thinking the way you did yesterday. If you want to keep making progress in your rehab (and in life) I...
Reduce the noise…aka: anxiety

Reduce the noise…aka: anxiety

It’s all good. I don’t know about you, but I get slightly irritated when I am in the midst of a difficult situation and a well-meaning friend tries to be helpful with such statements as “it’s all good”, or “no stress”, or “don’t sweat the small stuff”. Half of me...