Tag Archives: joy
Balance Parenting
I’d come home from school and I’d start to do my homework and she would say: “Jack, put the books down. The sun is shining. Go outside and play. When the sun is down, you’ll come in and do your … Continue reading
Glimmers
seek out glimmers. in the midst of uncertainty, look for those small moments of joy and beauty — what we call “glimmers.” maybe it’s the warmth of sunlight on your skin, a kind text from a friend, or the first … Continue reading
Don’t resolve. Try this.
After surviving a horrific year in 1993, I started a tradition of making a list of my accomplishments for the year just past instead of setting New Year’s resolutions. I limit it to 10 items. Rather than setting goals, which … Continue reading
Silence
In Out of Solitude, priest and author Henri Nouwen writes, “Somewhere we know that without silence words lose their meaning, that without listening speaking no longer heals, that without distance closeness cannot cure.” Without intentional space, our creative pursuits may be hollowed … Continue reading
Mental Rest
Often, you think of rest as sleeping or being inactive, but it also includes mental rest, which means letting your mind pause and rest, Zwarensteyn says. The human brain needs downtime to process information and store memories, so you can … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 