My daughter has a friend who consistently illustrates just how hard it can be to hold a boundary.  Recently, she told me about a...

My 8 month old kitten has been significantly bigger than my 5 year old cat for the majority of the time we've had her. Despite that, the...

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I went to a Quaker middle school. Every Wednesday we had meeting. In the Quaker tradition, meeting is a worship practice in community...

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A few weeks ago I shared that something exciting was happening. After 12 years in business, new doors continue to open to me. A "chance...

Earlier this year my daughter was forlorn to miss school when they were teaching how to write essays. As a writer, I thought to myself,...

I have quickly learned that third grade is often the year kids start to struggle with cliques at school. And it can lead to a lot of...

Jeff initially followed the career path that was expected of him. "When I was growing up, I wanted to be an English teacher. I really...

I was two months into serving as the board chair when I met with a perspective board member at a coffee shop. He had declined joining the...

When I started my business almost 11 years ago my morning routine involved drinking copious amounts of coffee while jumping into my...

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It happened again. Despite my many attempts, I couldn't get the lid off the jar. So I asked my husband to help. He pops the jar open in...

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