by skimhenson | Aug 13, 2015 | honesty
“The trouble with most of us is that we would rather be ruined by praise than saved by criticism.” Norman Vincent Peale Below is a link to one of the best blog posts I’ve read about the value of criticism. I believe it applies to healthier daily living and...
by skimhenson | Aug 5, 2015 | relationships, parent and child, shame
“Ironically, parenting is a shame and judgment minefield precisely because most of us are wading through uncertainty and self-doubt when it comes to raising our children.” Brene Brown I was at dinner one evening with a group of friends who I’ve hung out with since...
by skimhenson | Jul 17, 2015 | following our dreams
When I heard author Sue Monk Kidd speak in Greenville, SC at Furman University, she answered this question at the end of her presentation, “Do you have any advice for someone who wants to get published?” “I’ve never known a writer who wanted to be published who didn’t...
by skimhenson | Nov 22, 2014 | about me, writing words to live by
“How’d you get started with your writing? And how’d you get published?” I finally decided to blog about my writing detour since I’ve been asked these questions so many times. A lot of people write, so I’m not unusual in that regard. A lot of people get published, so...
by skimhenson | Oct 22, 2014 | faith, fear, living fully
Lis and her husband relocated two weeks ago to Tanzania, Africa. She asked for prayer to lighten her sadness about leaving behind belongings, friends, and family including her three-year-old granddaughter who calls her Lolly. She asked for prayer to calm anxieties...