Turn Fear & Worry Upside Down
Jul 232012
 
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is... I Did

Last month many of you got involved in our TLT community discussion regarding our youth, the pressures placed on them by parents, coaches, society, and the choices they’re making in order to ACHIEVE, and at the same time, PLEASE everyone. The “Holy Moly” series, as it came to be called, was sparked by a New York Times article I read that centered around high school students doing whatever it takes to achieve academic excellence, even if that means illegally obtaining and using prescription ADHD medicines to enhance mental focus, increase their stamina to pull all-nighters, and get better test scores. Continue reading >>

 July 23, 2012  Posted by at 3:34 AM No Responses »
Jun 092011
 
Do Caterpillars Seek a Fulfilling Life?

Tuesday night, as my sport’s fanatic son and husband watched the Mavs, my other son jumped in bed with me, taking advantage of a little one-on-one.  After we had discussed our day and what we planned to do the following day, he said, just as I’ve heard him say a thousand times before, “Will you read to me, please?”  Ahh, truly music to my ears. I reached for a book that had recently caught my eye while organizing my bookshelves.  It jumped out as one I had read long ago, perhaps as a child.  I had the vague sense that Continue reading >>

 June 9, 2011  Posted by at 12:22 AM 2 Responses »