I LOVED the outcome of the Kentucky Derby this weekend! How extraordinary it must have been to have everyone's eyes elsewhere so that horse and rider could just "enjoy the ride" without the media pressure ( Read more... )

Shame is a learned behavior. When we are born, we are not ashamed or self-conscious. We learn to be and feel that way from others ( Read more... )

For many people, the holidays are their favorite time of the year. I enjoy Christmas too, but it's not my favorite time of the year. Believe it or not, the weeks before school are my favorite. They always have been ( Read more... )

I have just returned from spending a weekend with my three nephews ages 4, 2 1/2 and 1 month. I love being around them because every day holds within it many new discoveries. Things that I know and no longer appreciate, they are discovering for the first time and their little minds are filled with awe ( Read more... )

As a teacher, I work very hard at inspiring my students to strive for excellence everyday. The tendency among many is to do just enough to get by. And at the end of the day, most have little to show for their efforts. They are bombarded by images of wealth and success that few people in the world will ever know. They size themselves up against ( Read more... )