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The Attitude Influence, Part 3
Conflict is like having car problems. I don’t think anybody rejoices when their vehicle gets a flat tire, or the engine light flashes, or the GPS doesn’t work. Car problems require time, money, and patience. And so it is with relationships too. Relationships, like cars, require care and maintenance, and sometimes they need time, money, … Continue reading The Attitude Influence, Part 3
The Attitude Influence, Part 2
I love that LeAnn talks about non-negotiables in her book. I unfortunately figured out my non-negotiables after going through a divorce. I realized after my marriage ended, that I had recognized (during my engagement) qualities in our relationship that I didn’t like. But because there were so many others that I loved and appreciated, I chalked up … Continue reading The Attitude Influence, Part 2
The Attitude Influence, Part 1
“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” —Maya Angelou I recently read The Attitude Influence by LeAnn Shaw. It’s her first book. And it’s good. I can appreciate the process she went through to give life to her thoughts, wisdom, and to her words. She talks about choosing the … Continue reading The Attitude Influence, Part 1
Embracing One’s Story
"When one is 'addicted to one’s story,' one does not love all the components of the story. They are obsessed with a version of a partial story, a slice of the story. Their unbalanced interpretation possesses them, and they can easily allow this incomplete image of themselves to define their story." –Dr. David Baker, dbakerphd@gmail.com The theme … Continue reading Embracing One’s Story
91-year-old Grandmother Takes Flight in Powder Blue Convertible
I am Momentous Living:Alice Huth March 21, 1911-November 3, 2008 “The first I heard of it,” her son, Trevor, recalled, “she called me in Maryland.”“Can you help me get a new car?” she asked.“Sure,” Trevor said. “What kind of a car do you want?”“I want a convertible,” she answered.“Mom, you’re 91. That’s not a very … Continue reading 91-year-old Grandmother Takes Flight in Powder Blue Convertible