Everyone you meet is a potential teacher

As I was paddling around at the foot of Angel Falls this morning,  (I confessed on Facebook that when I’m swimming laps, I imagine I’m in South America but don’t tell anyone,) I was concentrating on my stroke.  Keep your head low….watch your stroke….
And I remembered Scott.  Scott was a tri-athlete that used to work [...]

“That child needs to be in school….” another thought

I wanted to add a comment that my friend, Dan Miller made over at my blog at 48days.net.   Over the years he has helped many, many people find work that they love through his career coaching and best selling books.   I love Dan’s perspective here:
Theresa – I’m delighted to read about Daniel’s adventures there at [...]

Abilities BECAUSE of the Disabilities

If you missed the Hallmark movie, “Front of the Class” last night on CBS…you simply must get the DVD. Hallmark movies are usually a home run as far as family friendly, inspirational stories and this movie was no exception. Perhaps it even surpassed those standards. (But I admit my bias since the subject is something [...]

The Box business

My friend Dan Miller wrote a brilliant piece today entitled “Serving Customers or Making Cars?”  In it he talks about how many businesses are more focused on creating demand for their products instead of truly listening to the customers’ needs.  IE…the American auto industry that continues to pump out cars with a 5-year life span [...]

How to get a chicken

Living with “The Gift” creates many opportunities for memorable moments.  Like this weekend.
Jay and Daniel take a drive out of town to pick up his riding lawnmower that we stored at a friend’s house.  On the way back Shiny Object Syndrome kicked in while they were driving past a flea market.  (For the uninitiated in [...]

After the diagnosis—then what?

Maybe you were like us…you sat out in your vehicle holding a prescription for Ritalin, trying to hold the tears back while your hyperactive bundle bounced off the walls of the back of the van….unaware of the emotional maelstrom in the front seat.
So you drive home.  Or should you go to the pharmacy first?  But [...]

My kid’s been diagnosed with _____

So the stock market’s gone crazy.  Warships are on our doorstep. (Venezuela.) The presidental race has brought out more vigorous discussion than I’ve even see around an election.  The sky is falling and the nation is going to hell in a handbasket.
But all this suddenly fades into the background when a parent’s been told their [...]

Another hyper kid turned millionaire

I LOVE Success Magazine!  So when I won a Border’s Gift Card, I buzzed right down there and bought the latest issue.  On the cover is Tony Hawk, the world famous skateboarder.
I gotta tell you something that was really cute.  In each issue, they include an audio CD and on this one was an interview [...]

A happy report- Labels are for Soup Cans presentation

I just got back a short bit ago from my speaking engagement to Christian Women in the Marketplace.  I had SO much fun!  And the comments were all favorable…no rotten fruit thrown!
What utterly amazed me were the amount of women who shared their personal stories with me afterward.  ADHD and labels is ONE HOT TOPIC!  [...]