Tip/Thought of the Day

Be Yourself

"No one can build you the bridge on which you, and only you, must cross the river of life,” wrote thirty-year-old Nietzsche. We all face the pressure to conform. To join others and unify. And while that is great for combating major issues- improving healthcare, education, and government, it doesn’t work when seeking our own true path… Continue reading Be Yourself

Tip/Thought of the Day

The Beauty Within

I'm always amazed by how children not only speak the truth, but see the truth. The essence of who we are, simply, beautifully. They have no agenda. There's no subterfuge, just honesty. Sometimes brutal, but honesty none the less. When my daughter was three she met a new friend of mine who also worked in… Continue reading The Beauty Within

Tip/Thought of the Day

What We Show The World

When my daughter was young we did a lot of arts and crafts together. I freely admit I cannot draw or paint. One memorable visit to Disneyland we were able to attend a seminar on how to draw Mickey Mouse. They told us it was so easy that in the end we'd all be pros,… Continue reading What We Show The World

Tip/Thought of the Day

Freedom To Be Me

When my daughter was little all she wanted to wear were frilly, swirly dresses. It didn’t matter that she was climbing on jungle gyms, spinning so fast or enjoying somersaults that left her undies exposed, pants were not in her vocabulary. It was at a time when the current consensus was that boys and girls… Continue reading Freedom To Be Me

Tip/Thought of the Day

Walk A Mile In Someone Else’s Shoes

When I was in my teens I watched a movie that made me think about male/ female roles. It was about a former beauty queen who wanted to be taken seriously as a journalist. At 5 ft 8 inches tall with a voluptuous figure, she had trouble getting people to move past her looks. She… Continue reading Walk A Mile In Someone Else’s Shoes