Tag Archives: life lessons
Beautiful Moments
It’s all to easy to quickly dismiss achievements, those moments when you reach a goal or when life brings some surprise joy. However, you should make the most of what goes right in your life, and add it to your … Continue reading
Humility
King Canute was one of the most powerful men on earth in the eleventh century. In a now-famous tale, it is said that he ordered his chair to be placed on the shore as the tide was rising. “You are … Continue reading
Mindfulness
My four-year-old son is full of questions, and chatters constantly. I love talking with him, but he’s developed an unfortunate habit of talking to me even when his back is turned. I often find myself saying, “I can’t hear you—please … Continue reading
Positive Spin
World news bombards us from the Internet, television, radio, and mobile devices. The majority seems to describe what’s wrong—crime, terrorism, war, and economic problems. Yet there are times when good news invades the darkest hours of sadness and despair—stories of … Continue reading
Clarifying Power
I feel most powerful when…” I am thinking creatively about how to solve pressing social problems like poverty, gender, and social inequality. I love big ideas and the excitement that comes with dreaming up a better way to connect to … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 