Society may try to destroy home-life or demean its importance, but there are still plenty of us who protect and cultivate this space that matters most.

Family Unity I have three active daughters under the age of 6. They are literally always together unless one of them is sleeping or at school. Since it has been summer, they have had an extra dose of togetherness. I have learned from them that unity trumps loneliness any day, even on the days where […]

Family Unity

family unity

September 5, 2017

No one gets to avoid having challenges in their life,5 Ways to Deal with Challenges so I have made a point to observe myself and others as they deal with challeng and share what I learned.

5 Ways to Deal with Challenges

5 Ways to Deal with Challenges

August 29, 2017

Learning about Accountability and Preparing for Success

Learning about Accountability

August 15, 2017

Trying to be perfect is hard Learning about Perfectionism. Jane has decided that she wants to learn how to play soccer. I have played and coached, so I am excited she is interested. I first gave her a lesson about the parts of the foot she should use and what parts of the foot are […]

“But I want to be Perfect”: Learning about Perfectionism

August 8, 2017

This is me (as a kid obviously) at a museum in England. Look at those crossed arms…I was either really upset at having to take a photo, following my mom’s instructions not to touch anything or just being cute. I like to think it was the latter. =) Brooklyn is not one for negotiating at […]

Learning about Tenacity

Learning About Tenacity

August 1, 2017

How can you spread sunshine where ever you are? Can you see the sunshine in your own life? Photo by Ross Parmly on Unsplash We flew home yesterday from Salt Lake to Chicago. I, honestly, was dreading the flight because I was doing it alone. I had three little girls, a double stroller and three large bags to […]

Learning to See and Be the Light

July 25, 2017

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