I am about half-committed to mindfulness. I live in full enjoyment of my kids, my wife and nature. I love adventures, big and small, like exploring our local… Read more “Mindfulness for Kids”
Author: Sharlene
Life View from the Gutter
In a pool, the “gutter” is the gateway to the filtration system. Water gets pulled into the gutter to be filtered, before being sent back in. In large pools, the gutter… Read more “Life View from the Gutter”
A Series of Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Days!
We ‘ve had a series of terrible, horrible, no good, very bad days. My wife and I are both in the midst of major transitions at work, resulting… Read more “A Series of Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Days!”
The Roller Coaster of Multiple Sclerosis
My mother was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (M.S.) at the age of 21, long before I came into being. For a time, mom was healthy. She could walk… Read more “The Roller Coaster of Multiple Sclerosis”
The Truth about Empathy #unfiltered
CTWorkingMoms has a fairly consistent “no politics” policy within our blogger team. There are several reasons for it, and one of them is that it’s difficult to… Read more “The Truth about Empathy #unfiltered”
Uncertainty: The Gateway to Possibility
I am in one of those “riding on cloud nine” moods where I think, for a moment anyway, that I’ve found Shambala and the Holy Grail. Truth… Read more “Uncertainty: The Gateway to Possibility”
Embracing Our Humanity Takes Courage
I am slowly examining my relationship with perfectionism. What brought this issue to the forefront? First: I have children. Cleaning my house, washing finger prints (or paint or… Read more “Embracing Our Humanity Takes Courage”
Falling without Grace: The Messy Reality of Compassion Fatigue
ISIS, the Boko Haram, a lynching in Mississippi, a hung jury in a domestic violence homicide, the war on the poor instead of poverty, or the war… Read more “Falling without Grace: The Messy Reality of Compassion Fatigue”
The Power of Joining
“What Dreams May Come” (1998) is perhaps the most powerful movie I’ve ever seen. Like for so many, the scene that still brings me to tears is… Read more “The Power of Joining”
Communicating with my Spouse: “I’m sorry, WHAT?! I can’t hear you!”
My wife and I share “that look” across the kitchen. You know the one, the one that says “I’m sorry, were you talking? I’m not sure, I… Read more “Communicating with my Spouse: “I’m sorry, WHAT?! I can’t hear you!””
