I walked out of my girls’ room a couple nights ago and found myself gently laying my hand flat on the door, smiling to myself. They are happy kids. Strong, smart, capable, and just genuinely happy kids. It was the first time in a long time I had actually even thought about it. And I…
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Happiness Is All About Perspective: Shift Happens
I do not, nor have I ever, buried my anger. I wear my heart on my sleeve and my fire in my eyes. My husband will say to me, “I thought you would be upset about that.” I look him in the eye. “Honey.” I say. “If I was upset, you would know it.” Twelve…
Personal, Professional, and Political Perspective
When things get really hard, at home because I am overwhelmed, at work because I feel disenchanted, or politically because I feel absolutely hopeless, I remember to put things into perspective. Personal, professional, and political perspective gives me hope. I remember that if I feel this way, someone else must. I am not, after all,…