I mentioned last week that I was going to bring emotional intelligence and emotional adaptability right into real life with some applications as I’ve learned through my story. A Story Before my diagnosis, I
I invite you to picture two things: The Color Spectrum Emotional intelligence is like the color spectrum. There are the primary colors and then countless color variations that create depth and dimension and meaning;
I’ll get back to the conversation about excuses and explanations next week but this week, I’m going to address something that popped up and caused me to participate in an interesting process. The Exchange
I am feeling totally frazzled today…lots of “off” vibes, strange weather, insecurities, frustrations, last-to-know moments, peculiar interactions, unpracticed routines, the high of opportunity with the low of it falling through, an oddly behaving dog,
Oh boy I did a lot today. My body is angry at me and at the same time, I feel very accomplished and strong in spirit having done hard things, pushing myself to the
It was like any other Tuesday –Routine. Work. Long day. Going to pick up my kid from softball practice. Plans for dinner when we get home. Except what was different –Friday is looming. Denial
Chronic. Persistent. Long-lasting. Perpetual. Stubborn. Insistent. Unrelenting. Constant. Incessant. Such is the pain and loss, literal and figurative, of cancer. Surviving comes at a high price. #thisissurvivorship. Chronic. Persistent. Long-lasting. Perpetual. Stubborn. Insistent. Unrelenting.
I’ve been on some emotional amusement park rides the last few days. The rollercoaster. The depth drop. The spinning teacups. The flying swings. You name it, I’ve ridden it. It’s been a little bit
I wasn’t worth much yesterday in the general sense of the phrase. I could hardly participate in conversations, my words sluggish to surface. I had so little motivation and energy to get out of
Happy Birthday dear daughter. N I N E T E E N. What?! Girl, I love you. I’m grateful for you. I’m honored to be your Momma. I am proud of your resilience, your