Thoughts on living life fully while making courage and kindness a daily focus.
It is scary out there folks. There is an element of uncertainty about the future that to my knowledge hasn’t existed in my lifetime. Sure, we’ve had periods of insecurity, but not to the extent that we have today. We’re scared for our finances, for our health, for our friends and family, for the future…
Have you ever stopped to notice how amazingly sweet it is to have a little one adore you? Maybe it’s your niece or nephew, or your friend’s child, or your own. Maybe its someone you teach or someone you see at church on Sundays. Maybe its your neighbor or just a stranger that you smiled at in the aisle at Target. Kids have this way of wearing their adoration on their sleeve. They don’t worry about whether or not it is reciprocated. They don’t think about rejection or looking silly or giving someone the upper hand. They simply show it without hesitation. I love the way kids love.
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#love
#stilllearning
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My husband and I bought our first house just weeks after we were married; that was ten years ago. We had been temporarily living with my parents leading up to the purchase of our first home. Despite never letting us have dogs when we were growing up, my parents were gracious enough to let us…
Last week I mentioned that I had to take my cats to the vet. I joked that it would be a good test of my “new found peace.” It was no joke. We didn’t make it to the vet. It turns out that I am no match of speed and wits for a pair of…
Has anyone else started to notice that the hustle is the new norm? It’s lost its luster. It’s lost its advantage. It has become expected. It has been democratized and commoditized. It used to be that the select few that were strong enough, smart enough, and determined enough to put in the extra hustle-they got…
By: Colleen Kunkle Connecting with Others: Connecting with others requires time and energy. You cannot fake it. But when you take the time to do it well, the rewards are endless. Why? Because people like to do business with people that they like. The easiest way to create “instant likability” is to find a personal connection. Your personal success is magnified when…
By: Colleen Kunkle I don’t think we talk about our worries and fears publicly very often, yet I’ve come to find that most people worry a lot. So, I’ll put myself out there and acknowledge that I have been dealing with a lot of anxiety lately. I’ll call it “fear of missing out” (FOMO) but…
If you can remember all the way back to grade school or high school, you probably remember all of the preparation needed to get ready for the new school year: school supplies, clothes, backpacks, lunch boxes, and of course a hair cut. It seems like you can actually feel the summer coming to a screeching…
The girls started school today, so yesterday was our very last day of summer bliss. We had a great summer together. We went camping, we played games, we swam, we had fun with friends, we went to the library, we cooked and baked, we read books, we did art projects, we celebrated friends’ birthdays, we…
My six-year-old was giggling in her normal, infectious way for no apparent reason. I wished that I could bottle up that moment and save it for a rainy day. I know this joyful little lady will likely get more serious as the years go on but I want her to stay this innocent forever. So…