Resilience Category

Say Yes to Respect!

Hi there, One life taken is too many. One life spared helps many. I don’t want to have a conversation after something potentially traumatic happens. I’d rather conversate now and “nip things in the bud,” one of the life principles my mother taught me. I started talking to my children about love, privacy, and self-respect […]

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The Seeds We Plant Series#15: Truthfulness

Hi there! I hope you are enjoying your summer. For the past few weeks, my children and I have been working on the virtue of truthfulness. More than likely, you know the bible verse, the truth will set you free” (John 8:32). We don’t have to imprison ourselves with lies, nor do we need to […]

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Remember Who You Are Series #6: The Power of Gratitude

Hi there, I know often, when we think of pain (mental, physical, etc.), gratitude is the last thing we think about. But thankfulness is the virtue that can help ward off the weeds of despair, fear, hate, resentfulness, shame, and the like. Gratitude can pick us up when we have fallen. Thankfulness can bring light […]

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