When I was in high school, I could not imagine drawing the same thing over and over. I would have perished. I just wanted to be done when I supposed to be, so I could move on and do the next thing. But recently that has changed. These last 9 days of drawing have shownContinue reading “From Frustration to Freedom”
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Give More, Spend Less – Starting With Taking Brain Breaks
Have you noticed a parent striving to meet everyone’s expectations, yet her attitude isn’t always pleasant? She’s depleted of her energy and teetering towards feeling defeated by the demands of life. You want to uplift her, but she is in an activated parasympathetic state. She’s tired, overstimulated, and encouraging herself with phrases like, “You goContinue reading “Give More, Spend Less – Starting With Taking Brain Breaks”
“Is There A Place For Me Here?”
Years ago, I heard a fiery Pentecostal Preacher give a message on belonging, diversity, inclusion, and equity. He talked about the fish Peter, James, and John caught before they went follow Jesus. Scholars speculate there were several species of fish captured in the net given the climate and location of the waters. I was fascinatedContinue reading ““Is There A Place For Me Here?””
We Simply Sat There
Sometimes we want to convince people of their value with our words. But there is something even more powerful than convincing through words. Simply sitting with someone we love and care about is a beautiful way to convey our value for them. Sitting with. To sit with someone is a form of presence that verifiesContinue reading “We Simply Sat There”
Ashley M. Blanco 