Dolphins

Dolphins

As the early morning glow of light began to illuminate the beach, I noticed the number of people increase slowly. Some jogged with shoes on, some sloshed barefooted through the edge of the waves like me. Others strolled at a reflective pace, while others marched with...
Mixed Messages

Mixed Messages

  A few years ago, we ate at a nice restaurant (Othello’s in Edmond, OK) with two other families. We dined at the large table in the center of the room with the children all at one end so we could maximize the disturbance. Midway through our meal, our...
Best Boss Ever

Best Boss Ever

She always approached with a smile and a sense of excitement. I never dreaded our meetings, because even when discussing areas for improvement, she conveyed supreme trust that I could make those improvements. I loved the work anyway, as the Caregiver Fundamentals...
Excellence vs. Perfection

Excellence vs. Perfection

Who are you comparing yourself to these days? Are you living by your own standards of success and excellence, or are you living with perpetual guilt for failing to achieve unrealistic goals? For many of us, the tendency to measure ourselves against perfection and to...
It’s Okay

It’s Okay

  Have you ever listened to your inner dialogue? Your self talk? Those almost subconscious messages you send yourself? Some are probably helpful; some probably not. “Save 10% and give 10%.” Good message. “I get up, get out, and get going.”...