by skimhenson | Feb 26, 2012 | fear, letting go
I was born a Girl Scout. It’s been second nature to live by the organization’s motto “Be prepared.” I have a Plan B and C and D, as well as an emergency plan. I’ve made responsible decisions as far back as I can remember. That’s why I ignored...
by skimhenson | Sep 26, 2011 | letting go, relationships, family stories
My husband John and I ran to the overhang, holding the same umbrella. Both of us wet from our knees down when we got inside, I pulled off my shoes and sat cross-legged on the overstuffed corduroy sofa. Our son Rusty met us there and asked if his sister was coming. We...
by skimhenson | Jun 3, 2011 | letting go, relationships
Quit taking it personally. Even popular blogger Seth Godin says “this is tough advice.” He follows up with, “Here’s the thing: it’s never personal. It’s never about you.” His reasoning goes like this: no one really knows us, they only know...
by skimhenson | May 8, 2011 | letting go, life improvement, relationships
Church seemed an unlikely place over which to have a breakdown, but nonetheless, that’s the place that prompted it. My church friends also helped end my severe bout with run-on yeses. Our family participated in three, four, sometimes more events each week. In fact,...
by skimhenson | Jan 13, 2011 | letting go
I’m not talking about a child’s handprints like you might surmise from the title, but my own dirty fingers – the ones that typed on the wrong keys and, oh, my … I wouldn’t think of repeating the word that ended up smack dab in the middle of my laptop...
by skimhenson | Dec 30, 2010 | holidays, letting go
The holiday was magical, from the first torn paper on Christmas morning until the following evening, when we sat around my sister-in-law’s dining room table and giggled with her daughters. It was forty eight hours of family, friends and pets. There was conversation by...