When I was in my first semester of college at the University of Kansas, I was so homesick. I remember telling my roommate that everything would be so much better if I were home. She looked at me and said, “Well, you take you with you wherever you go”. All of these years later, the…
On Friday, I had the privilege of speaking at the Texas Parent to Parent Annual Conference in San Marcos. The entire conference is dedicated to providing support and information to families of children with disabilities, chronic illness and special health care needs. I was able to connect with so many amazing people who continue to…
Four frogs are sitting on a log. Three decide to jump off. How many frogs are left? If you answered four, you are correct! There’s a big difference between deciding to do something and actually doing it. Several months ago, I worked with a small business owner who had so many great ideas for his…
Once upon a time, a group of animals decided to create a school for their children. There were ducks, frogs, birds, rabbits and many other animals. The parents decided that the curriculum should consist of running, jumping, flying and swimming. To be fair, they had each animal take all classes. For the purposes of this…
Have you ever seen someone run a red light or stop sign? What did you think about that person? Chances are you had thoughts run through your mind like, “Jerk!” or “Where are the cops when you need them?” Now turn the question around. Have you ever accidentally run a red light or stop sign? …