Among the many surprises and gifts that I find, in being an aunt of two (pre-teen) boys, is that I get to be an audience member for endless strings of Joke-Telling practices. I’ve mastered the truthiness of being “in the moment” to laugh along & encourage them….even when I’ve heard that joke a couple dozen times [...]
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Use your words, find your voice~~
I had a funny little experience this week that made me think anew about language—our chosen words, the amazing miracle of how we learn vocabulary starting in our toddler years, and the ways that words can shape our experiences. This week at work, we had a guest named Jan…(pronounced “yawn”). A lively, amiable man, he’s [...]
Diverging A Bit
As many other folks are mentioning here lately, being a part of this community of Risk-Alert and gutsy folks is good for my spirit. And I’m aware today of that risking-thing related to the latest way I’ve been employed (you know.. earning the bread and butter, or as I always say: Heading to the office now [...]
Feel the feelings (yikes!)
“What type are you?” is a question I began studying when obtaining a Masters Degree in counseling. I was introduced, then, to typology–understanding what makes a person tick by digging down to understand gifts, talents, differing strengths. We’re each built and carved out–certainly!!–as luscious and special individuals. Yet there’s some great wisdom in learning more about patterns of [...]
