by skimhenson | Jun 21, 2011 | funny ones
After a life of digging deep for answers and trying to figure everything out, I’m learning to lighten up a bit and take more breaks. I’m picturing myself going with the flow, and floating on top of the water instead of diving in head first (sometimes into an...
by skimhenson | Jun 8, 2011 | awareness and action
“From now on, I will …” “This is the last time I put up with …” “He/she will never again …” Fill in the blanks. Words speak volumes so I’m not diminishing their power. But actions are the convincing conversation. Here are three examples. His words: Well-known...
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 25, 2011 | choices and decisions
“He ruined his life.” Mom made that comment about a lot of people over the years. It sounded so permanent that it scared me. It also made me wonder what choices were severe enough to ruin a person’s life. Determined not to make one, I didn’t have sex until we married....
by skimhenson | May 20, 2011 | life improvement
“We bought this one because it felt right,” sounded like a lame explanation for why my husband and I downsized to a dilapidated fixer-upper instead of taking time to find more space at a lower price. Our friend looked confused, and no wonder. Our decision was far from...