The Me I Wanted to Be
Why did my husband get all the good spiritual gifts, while I was stuck with the wimpy ones, I wondered. We had discovered on our honeymoon that we were opposite in nearly every way, but our first three years in China loudly amplified those differences. Charly had gotten a two-year head start living in the […]
Being Authentically Me
It’s that time of year, where it almost seems mandatory to send out a “Hey! Yes, we’re still alive and look what we’re doing/what’s been going on!” update, photo card, or blog post. Being single, I didn’t want to send out a picture card with just myface on it, so I got to thinking and decided […]
Let’s Drop the Cliché
Have you ever wondered who you really are? Have you ever said something and wondered if you truly believe those words are true? Have you ever wondered how much of what you say actually comes from the depths of you and how much is a repeat of someone else’s ideas or thoughts or beliefs? I […]
This Week’s Theme: Authentic
Genuine. Real. Honest. Authentic. In the glimmering world of social media and airbrushed beauty, it can be easy to portray only our very best selves. The me that gets attention, or who my organization needs me to be. We can rightly adapt and adjust our routines and words and actions to fit in best with […]