I Don’t Want to do it

I Don’t Want to do it

I don’t want to do it For several years, I worked at a local college as a Resident Director of one of the Residence Halls. Throughout my years in that role, I had quite a few students serve on my staff as Resident Assistants in the building. There were a variety of...
Slow and Steady

Slow and Steady

I began taking guitar lessons in college. I never had any interest in playing in a band or being a rock star. I just had a lot of friends who played guitar, and it seemed fun and relaxing. So I figured I would invest in a guitar and learn how to play just as a hobby....
It was Supposed to be Easier Than This

It was Supposed to be Easier Than This

Nothing ever works out quite like you expect. This is something life has taught me. In particular, I have had this hammered home to me over the last few years as I have been doing a lot of home renovations on my own. I have learned a lot of valuable skills in my life...
Saying No

Saying No

One of the most challenging words in my vocabulary is the word “no.” It is such a small seemingly inconsequential word. Very few words are smaller or easier to spell. My toddler son says it with such ease. But for some reason, it rarely comes out of my mouth. It’s as...
Speak

Speak

Do you ever think about the way we communicate with one another? The way we talk and assumptions we make about how we will be understood by others. A few years ago, I spent a couple of weeks in Japan, and of all of the different places I visited and things I...