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As a professional in the world of learning and development, I am often sought as a subject matter expert on personal and professional growth as well as managing relationships...and then I walk through the door and find out how much more learning I need to do at the courtesy of my husband and five-year-old daughter. Join me on my journey towards humility and accountability.
Some of you…many of you are going to disagree with everything I’m about to say. I’m alright with that. Here goes. I like to stay busy during vacation. I was just asked whether I’d be interested in going on a cruise next year. I thought about it for about half a s ... Read more...
I was almost arrested today! Okay, that’s an over-exaggeration, but I could have been arrested today….I think. In every movie or tv show I watch in which more than one person is accused of a crime, it doesn’t take long before they resort to finger-pointing. “Your Ho ... Read more...
This is what my daughter said to my husband as he left the house to attend a foster care/adoption interest meeting at church. “Daddy, bring home an orphan.” What? Who says that? My husband left for the meeting, but I grilled her about this statement. Why? Because I’ ... Read more...
Friday, March 9, 2012. That is the date I wrote down that Lexi Hurst, age 5, asked us to “tell her about the love and stuff.” Where to even begin! Love is wonderful except when it rips your heart in two. Don’t worry. I didn’t say that or any version of it. My husb ... Read more...
No. I’m not pregnant. And I’m especially not pregnant with multiples. Although…that idea doesn’t absolutely terrify me either…
I digress. The title is not an allusion to having more children. Another delightful conversation with my five-year-old daughter cau ... Read more...
In first grade I learned that two is greater than one. But my teacher should have told me that this was only true…in theory. When I had a daughter, the equation became two girls against one boy. Girls win. But simple math doesn’t work in real life. Otherwise, I wou ... Read more...
I remember the moment I realized that being a girl had its disadvantages. And no, that’s not what I’m talking about…that moment would come a few years later. I was seven, and I was having a wrestling match with my hair, and I was losing badly. For the life of me, I ... Read more...
Do you ever have moments when you wonder whether you’re cut out to be a parent? I’m raising both of my hands right now. I have these surreal moments often and will look at my daughter and ask, “How did you get here? How can I be your mom?” Please tell me I’m not the ... Read more...
I warn you now. I’m about to get on my parenting soapbox (which should help me catapult my 4’10” frame to a good 5 feet). Parents, I do very much respect that we all have different perspectives of raising children. There’s nothing wrong with it, and I feel no need ... Read more...
This week I was asked whether I envision staying with my organization for a long time. (Don’t worry. I’m not about to say something my bosses don’t know!) At this moment in time, my answer is “Absolutely.” I love the mission and purpose of Youth Villages. We are wo ... Read more...
