A Recipe for Empowerment

The Pinwheel Girl Recipe for Living! Ingredients: 3 Cups of Courage from making your way in the dark 1 Cup of Self-Respect earned from pointing things out ½ Cup of Awareness honed by seeing with symbolic sight 2 Tblsp of Inner Strength gained from deep knowing 1 Tsp of Faith gathered from confident observation 1 [...]

Unless they have lice, don’t nitpick…and other Life Lessons I’ve Learned

This is the third post in a series about life lessons after serving children, families, teachers, and communities for nearly twenty-five years. What have I learned?Here are a few more lessons from My Life. Maybe some will feel familiar to you. The best way out is through. So often we feel like giving up when [...]

Negative is Positive…and other Life Lessons from the Pinwheel Girl

This post is the second in a series of posts on milestones and reflecting on life lessons. It’s been nearly twenty-five years for me working on behalf of young children, their parents and families, teachers and communities. This recent milestone gave me the perfect opportunity to reflect on what I’ve learned over the years, and [...]

Somedays it’s just not your turn…and other Life Lessons I’ve Learned

I’ve been serving young children, parents, families, teachers and communities for nearly 25 years now. In that time I’ve had many occasions to celebrate my accomplishments but also to deeply reflect on what I have learned over the years about life, how I have changed, and what truly matters most. I think it’s important to [...]

Hoping for Red Roses?

I have been thinking a lot about Valentine’s Day.  I think about it every year as soon as the Holiday rush settles down and I start seeing Valentine’s candy and cards at the grocery store. It’s a stressful time for many women.  Our culture puts much emphasis on the notion that you are only truly [...]

A Simple Idea About Suffering

There is a lot of talk about “being happy” and “not being negative.” I understand the goals and the power of positive thinking and a good attitude. I understand the necessity for resiliency. But I am not a fan of “happy talk” and denial about what life’s struggles offer us spiritually and psychologically. It’s important [...]

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