CONTINUING WITH TRANSPARENCY The trouble with being transparent in posts like this is that those who may benefit from hearing this perspective may not be in a solution-focused mode…and if they come across this post, they may not be as likely to expend the energy reading it. I know when I’m in “check-out mode”, you’re … Continue reading “Hopeless” has to start somewhere right?
Tag: dreams
Normalizing Mediocrity
This past week, I had a client come into my office that inspired this post. I say “inspired”, but it hardly seems like a fitting word to use in this context. This experience impacted me by reminding me of how easy it is to slide into undesirable circumstances, camp out there a while, or in … Continue reading Normalizing Mediocrity
The Man on the Street Corner
Several weeks ago, my path took a radical 180 and I found myself returning to a job I left several years ago. When I informed a very close friend of my unexpected return to being a probation officer, his reaction somewhat annoyed me because he was excited. See, I hadn’t wrapped my brain completely around … Continue reading The Man on the Street Corner
OPPOSITION & OPPORTUNITY
WISHES DO COME TRUE SOMETIMES I woke this morning dealing with the usual questions and doubts that have become regular visitors in my head over the past few months...(Ha! That's funny, they've been there a lifetime.) As I wrestled with getting out of bed and facing the demons that have become squatters in my head, … Continue reading OPPOSITION & OPPORTUNITY
TELL ME, WHAT DO YOU SEE?
Earlier this morning I sent out a text to the boys in our high school basketball program, informing them that I would be away from practice for a bit to address some issues I’m having with my 60-year-old body. I’ve learned from experience that I’m about one quick pivot or reaction away from landing in … Continue reading TELL ME, WHAT DO YOU SEE?