Which Christmas songs mean the most to you? To me, Silent Night is a deeply spiritual hymn. One moment will always be special, even sacred to me. It was while I was living in Brazil. We went to the chapel to attend a small church service. Very few people were in attendance, but there was … [Read more...]
The funny things students say….
My students had been asking to see my new baby, so one day I decided to go ahead and introduce my darling little sweetheart. "He has a big body and a little head!" That was a comment from one of my students. And I immediately started wigging out inside. I think I did a good job keeping cool … [Read more...]
How to be profoundly grateful…and feel better about your challenges
When my husband lost his job, a special neighbor gave me the following advice: "Each day, write down ten things you are thankful for. And take the time to really feel profoundly grateful." I was struck by how I had so often gone through similar exercises, but usually omitted the most significant … [Read more...]