More Than A Chick-Stock Life

More Than A Chick-Stock Life

She sat on the stool at my kitchen island and helped me make chicken chowder while sipping on sweet iced tea. I gave her an old butcher-block cutting board, a bunch of carrots and my favorite knife.   The iron skillet sizzles with onions, garlic and celery as the...

Mentoring Your Daughters

Moms are the ones, who first teach us to make friends, understand the actions of others and set the example of a godly woman. Setting a perfect example in front of our children is not the most important example we give our daughters. Living authentically in front of...

Building Bridges You May Never Cross

My dad used to tell me, “You are wasting energy and time building bridges that you will never cross.” Building bridges never crossed is a well-honed craft of a worrier. There are things that we should plan for in advance. Things like grocery lists, education, job,...
How to Listen For Success

How to Listen For Success

Are you a good listener? I must confess I’m not always a good listener. Listening well frequently requires skills that must be learned. You will have some listening skills that come naturally to you, and some that need to be acquired. I am an introvert processor and...
When Mentoring Shows Your Beauty

When Mentoring Shows Your Beauty

When I was a pre-teen, my dad had a string of prisms hanging from a tree outside our kitchen window. Sometimes, in the late afternoon, as mom was cooking supper, I would sit and wait for the afternoon light to engage with the prisms. When it did, small circles of...

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