Tag Archives: self awareness

A Friend’s Steady Love

In middle school, Megan would draw cartoons of the boys I had crushes on and pass them to me in the hallway. In college, she answered my middle-of-the-night phone calls from 400 miles away. Now, she makes me laugh while … Continue reading

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Transformation

“I realized my life changed the moment I gave up my old lifestyle for good,” Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this … Continue reading

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Reflections on Children

We want better reasons for having children than not knowing how to prevent them — Dora Russel ‘The human race is challenged more than ever before to demonstrate our mastery, not over nature but of ourselves.’  — Rachel Carson  To nourish children and raise … Continue reading

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Parenting Advice

Don’t spoil them. I don’t buy them all the things they ask for. Haley’s earning money to buy a dollhouse with chores. So far, she’s got $7. I instill it in my kids everyday: Work Matters. Know when you use … Continue reading

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Do A Skills Audit

If you are in business, you know about the SWOT analysis. SWOT stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Do your own SWOT analysis: Write down your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. While I am proficient at reading financial statements, … Continue reading

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