by skimhenson | Oct 22, 2017 | emotions
“Sometimes it takes a meltdown to cool down.” Evinda Lepins A recent meltdown I had wasn’t a public scene or even a really big deal around our house. It was significant enough, though, that I realized how important something was to me that I’ve been ignoring. I...
by skimhenson | Aug 30, 2017 | acceptance, attitude
“I was once asked why I don’t participate in anti-war demonstrations. I said that I will never do that, but as soon as you have a pro-peace rally, I’ll be there.” Mother Teresa Watching friends stand against a candidate drove me a little crazy by the end...
by skimhenson | Aug 17, 2017 | making a difference, relationships, time well spent
“Today I shall behave as if this is the day I will be remembered.” Dr. Seuss In the wake of his dad’s death in April, my husband John reminded me a legacy can just as easily be negative as positive. He said, “I’m my dad. I’m overweight, I have a bad attitude, and I...
by skimhenson | Jan 20, 2017 | about me, awareness and action, life improvement, relationships, family stories, self-care
“Sometimes the person who’s been there for everyone else needs to be there for herself.” S. Kim Henson I’m funniest in the shower, like this morning. I asked myself a slightly revised question from the movie Sabrina, and in the same tone William Holden asked it of...
by skimhenson | Jan 7, 2017 | self-care, writing words to live by
“One word can change everything.” OneWord365.com Every year since 2012, instead of making resolutions, I’ve chosen a word of the year. Unlike resolutions, I actually remember my word and I make progress because of it. So far, my words have been … 2012 – Incremental...