A little more than five years ago, one of my worst fears became a reality and my life was changed. I was changed. There are a million ways that we deal with heartache and disappointment, each personal and unique and almost beyond words. Today I’m over at Mamalode trying to…
It’s Monday again and this week I called the topic over at Stasha’s place for her weekly Monday Listicles. If you didn’t read last Monday’s post, the topic is “10 Ways You Are Different Than or the Same as Your Younger Self.” This topic has always fascinated me. In some…
When I received the photo for this week’s Photo Inspiration Challenge, I initially drew a blank. Cultural syntax, general linguistic norms, and inspirational quotes all represent growth as a positive aspiration. But what does it mean to grow? And is growth always a positive thing? As I thought more about…