Category Archives: Life

Are we all ice skaters?

Gliding through life, blissfully unaware that there is an entirely different world just below the surface. The times we do break through unexpectedly the shock is so much that it often kills us. And so we learn to fear thin … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Life, meaning, metaphore, self-awareness, social issues, vtclis13

Don’t Stop this Train

Sometimes I get so wound up with my short- and long-term goals in grad school that I forget that my personal life is moving forward as well.  This summer I was caught completely by surprise by a milestone that I had no idea I was approaching – I b… Continue reading

Posted in family, Grad School, Life, parenting

Don’t Stop this Train

Sometimes I get so wound up with my short- and long-term goals in grad school that I forget that my personal life is moving forward as well.  This summer I was caught completely by surprise by a milestone that I had no idea I was approaching – I b… Continue reading

Posted in family, Grad School, Life, parenting

Everything happens for a reason… or does it?

I have lived by the phrase for my entire life. In fact, I used to love the phrase so much, I felt the need to coin a word for it. I use the word synchonocity (not to be confused with synchronicity) as a simple and shorter way of saying “everything happens for a reason.” The […] Continue reading

Posted in Life, Positivity

Do you ever wonder what others think of you?

“What others think about you is none of your business. If having others believe in you and your dream was a requirement for success, most of us would not have accomplished anything. You need to base your decisions on what you really want. Quit worrying about what others think about you. Follow your heart. When […] Continue reading

Posted in Goals, Life, Mind