Seeing and Receiving

I was driving in the car with my Mom the other night and she said something that really stopped me in my tracks.  She was sharing about a recent talk she attended where the speaker challenged the audience to see those around them, not just look at them. This really...

What Mashed Potatoes Taught Me

No mashed potatoes?! I was filling my plate with Thanksgiving favorites and had been saving a large spot for my favorite side dish…Mashed Potatoes. I got to the end of the kitchen counter and hadn’t seen them.  Where did I miss them?  As I scanned the...

Anticipate Beyond the Dot

Last night most of the country spent a few hours walking around the neighborhood with a little turtle and superman running ahead (replace with appropriate costumes for your scenario) ringing doorbells and yelling the famous phrase, “Trick or Treat!” A few hours....

Let Yourself Be Broken

How many times do you have this conversation in a day? Someone else: “Hey! How are you?” You: “I’m doing well! How are you?” Someone else: “Doing well.” End of conversation. Is this just a normal everyday polite interaction or...