On occasion, we've all likely found ourselves saying, "So and so made me feel... (fill in the blank)," to both positive and negative effect. If we pause a moment and think about these words, they really don't make any sense. No one can make us feel - our feelings are uniquely internal, something we generate only by ourselves and for ourselves. It's how we allow… read more
My recent musing on the essential life skill of receiving is an incomplete conversation without also addressing the ability to ask freely for help. None of us can do this thing called life by ourselves. We all need help on occasion, yet often we're unwilling to ask or it doesn't even cross our minds that resources are available simply for the asking. A dear friend… read more
One of my greatest sources of joy in life is giving to others, whether in the form of help, encouraging words, a thoughtful gift or a sincere smile, just because. Yet as naturally as giving comes for me, sometimes it feels unnatural to be on the receiving end. This dichotomy isn’t uniquely mine, as I’ve witnessed friends and family members similarly challenged with accepting help… read more
