compassion, dirt, and feathers

Children need flowers they need dirt to play in plants to munch on while sitting in the sun and rain and wind Children need to touch the earth with bare feet to feel the wet grass the dry earth the heat of the sidewalk to feel the early morning sun on their face and to…

ditch the TOOL BOX …

The virtual  Trainers Tool Box. The ‘make believe’ place where ideas, techniques, theories, and training aids are stored. Just in case, because you never know when you’ll need it. The smoke screen place that assumes no blame and no shame. The illusion that all knowledge is usable and viable and fair. Again, just in case, because…

when the common thread is love, it all works

My husband and I had been together for about three years before we were married. We worked, lived, traveled, and played together. He even convinced me that helping him with our house remodel would be a great adventure. I was young and game, and gave it a go. Why not. We were learning about each…