by skimhenson | Jan 14, 2016 | life improvement, relationships
“Healing is a small and ordinary and very burnt thing. And it’s one thing and one thing only: it’s doing what you have to do.” Cheryl Strayed Cheryl Strayed, author of the memoir Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, had to hike...
by skimhenson | Jan 7, 2016 | about me, relationships
“Try, try, try, and keep on trying is the rule that must be followed to become an expert in anything.” W. Clement Stone When a writer friend said I should focus my blog on relationships, it wasn’t the first time I’d heard the idea. It was, however, the first time I...
by skimhenson | Jan 2, 2016 | love and grace, relationships, writing words to live by
“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” Lucille Ball Every year since 2012, instead of resolutions I don’t keep, I’ve chosen a word for the year to help reach goals that I may or...
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...