mindset

  • Spontaneity

    I am not one for doing something spur of the moment. I like to think through my actions and my options and plan what things I want to do, when. So the fact that I had two evenings in a row of last minute plans pretty much knocks me over….

  • Home Memories

    I overheard Jordan asking Owen, “do you remember how small the kitchen was? And when you sat here [at the counter stools], and held under the counter, you could feel the nails. And we had a bedroom next to mom and dad.” “And we didn’t even have our own rooms,”chimed…

  • Knowing

    From last week, confidence is a skill you can learn, right? I realized there are two main factors that affect my self confidence. One is knowing things. Knowledge and the ability to understand and retain information is something that I have always admired. But then also articulating it. That skill…

  • Confidence

    Confidence: ‘Belief in oneself and one’s powers or abilities.’ Described above, is the dictionary definition. When I consider believing in myself, I think of my values and staying true to myself. And generally, I do believe in my abilities. I think when we think of confidence, what comes to mind…

  • Pink

    On Wednesdays, we wear Pink. This is a line made famous from the movie ‘Mean Girls,’ and ironically, pink shirt day is tomorrow, on Wednesday, for anti-bullying day. Bullying is awful, and completely unnecessary. It actually reveals the most about the person who is unkind to others. It gives away…