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With so much noise in the background, pushing and pulling us in directions we are unsure of, let’s take a moment to breathe.
Let’s put some words to our own voices.
Learning To Listen As Your Teen Advocates For Their Mental Health
My phone pinged one day and I was surprised to see that it was from a friend of my high school daughter’s. “Mrs. Cain- I think I have really bad ADHD, but my parents just think I’m not behaving or doing my best. What should I do?” I stood, breathless, staring at the words on… Continue reading Learning To Listen As Your Teen Advocates For Their Mental Health
50 Things To (Maybe) Do While Under Travel Quarantine
You did it…you left your state! If you’re like me, you may unexpectantly find yourself on the list of a mandatory travel quarantine. Long story……college move-in. Now you have two weeks at home and you don’t work an “I can do it from home” kind of job. What’s a girl to do? I’m on Day… Continue reading 50 Things To (Maybe) Do While Under Travel Quarantine
3 Ways to Beat the Blues While Packing Up Your First-Born for College
It is seriously taking over the house! What started as a sweet little collection of items folks kindly passed on to my daughter for her first dorm room has morphed into an insatiable beast- gorging itself on my living room! After two months of shopping for her new life, we are finally nearing the “Final… Continue reading 3 Ways to Beat the Blues While Packing Up Your First-Born for College
Neighboring and COVID-19: 3 Things You Should Be Doing For Others During This Pandemic
Whether you lean left or right, are Christian or atheist, live in China or the United States of America- we can all agree on one single thing….. WE ARE ALL HUMAN. No one can argue with that. We are all human and, as such, we all require a certain level of care. We all know… Continue reading Neighboring and COVID-19: 3 Things You Should Be Doing For Others During This Pandemic
Vision: The Why In Life and Leadership
It is the ‘why’ of any given moment that dictates the passion, the effort, the strength that is poured into reaching that moment’s goal. If the ‘why’ is lost, so is the moment’s momentum, trajectory, and significance. Vision is the driving factor of any pursuit. Be it corporate America or the family unit, vision is… Continue reading Vision: The Why In Life and Leadership
Social Media Injustice
I’m sure I’m not the only one to notice the blatant disregard people feel for their fellow man when posting on social media. I just know that I can’t possibly be the only one to observe that posters obviously feel a sense of anonymity when they rip other people to shreds on FaceBook. And have… Continue reading Social Media Injustice
Introductions
Life has a way of revealing. Each and every day feels like a new adventure in an old story. This is my story. In fourth grade, Mrs. Sedlacek assigned a writing project based around what we wanted to be when we grew up. I had no problem at all putting together a full portfolio of… Continue reading Introductions
The Joyful Writer 