The Obama Promise
I imagine everyone with a blog is writing about the inauguration of President Obama today. I’m no exception.
I purposefully scheduled no appointments this morning, intending instead to watch the festivities on TV since I can’t be there in person. Though I did end up taking a few calls and helping a couple of clients, [...]
Tags: expectations, Lead By Example, personal, possibilities, Special Days
When I Want It More Than They Do
In the continuing saga of Adopted Son, Thursday evening came and he called wanting me to come pick him up. I asked if his mom had shown up yet, and he said she hadn’t, but that she should be there in an hour or so. I told him I wasn’t coming to get him until [...]
Continue reading »Tags: Adopted Son, expectations, Lead By Example, life lessons
Shakin’ a Bad Case of the Okie-Doke
What’s the “okie-doke”, you ask?
That disease we sometimes contract that tells us that what others require trumps what we require in any given situation. It’s that drive to keep your end of a bargain, no matter what, even in the face of the other party not keeping theirs, even when it starts costing you and [...]
Tags: Adopted Son, Lead By Example, Self-Care
We Are What We Do
I’ve been watching Yes We Can over and over again, and today I found a website that gives me something concrete to do with all this inspiration to take action I’m feeling:
WeAreWhatWeDo.org
Their motto: Small actions x lots of people = BIG CHANGE.
Check it out!
Tags: Lead By Example, Making A Difference, possibilities
Counting to 1000 Because 10 Doesn’t Cut It
Ok, first let me warn you – this is not going to be a warm, fuzzy post. Any of you who have young children, and by young I mean kids who still openly love you and have yet to realize how uncool you really are, may want to skip this post altogether. I don’t [...]
Continue reading »Tags: gratitude, Lead By Example, Oldest Son, Parenting
Mark Your Calendars: A Day to Read!
Soccer Mom in Denial has proclaimed Thursday, January 10, 2008 is a Day to Read. Click her name or the badge to read her introductory post about it. You’ll be amazed at some of the stats she dug up!
So, yes, a Day to Read – a book, a magazine, a newspaper – something OTHER [...]
Tags: Lead By Example, Special Days