Surviving the Sting of the Cut
“What’s the worst thing that could happen?” I asked my daughter, as I often do when trying to calm her anxiety. Envisioning the worst-case…
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Failure and I Are Friends
I remember my first heartbreak like it was yesterday. I was 17, and it happened at school on a remarkably sunny day that would have otherwise been…
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Sometimes I’m a Really Crappy Mom
Sometimes I’m a really crappy mom. Before some sweet soul rushes to my defense, or reminds me we all have bad days, or worries I’m…
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Teaching My Kids Grit by Modeling How To Fail Well
Riding to my first community bike ride of the season, I rejoiced. The blue skies and perfect temperature surely meant plenty of families would show…
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Today is the day I failed and admitted it
Sitting here on the couch with Meg watching Dora. I am exhausted. I am drained. Robert is sick, he has been sick on and off for a little bit now, but…
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Are They Really My Dreams?
I did an online book study in January that had me asking a lot of questions. It made me think and answer questions about dreams. Are they really my…
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When Fear of Failure Looms Large
Does fear of failure loom large in your life? I’ve noticed something fascinating about failure over the last couple years since I started…
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Failing Builds Resilience
We are seeing an epidemic of kids these days whose parents have not allowed them the experience of “letting them fail.” Parents are…
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5 Things You Need to Understand About Failure
The rejection letter appeared in my inbox. My heart sunk. I was baffled. I had applied to write online content for a company, and I failed…
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The Trouble with Authenticity
I have noticed a trend lately in the blogging world and among my group of mom friends. It’s all over social media with posts I find almost daily.…
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