Finding the upside to a change I’ve been dreading for years — You got to ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive E-lim-i-nate the negative And latch on to the affirmative Don’t mess with Mr. In-between - Lyrics by Johnny Mercer The message of that song — released by Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters in 1944 — rings true for me loud and clear today…

The continued quest for a universal guidebook on parenting — one with more answers than questions. — Parenting keeps you on your toes. Just when you think you’ve figured something out, life throws you another curveball. Like when your six-month-old son is finally sleeping through the night and then he cuts his first tooth. …

Thank You Notes #52 — Not all anniversaries call for a greeting card, a flower delivery, or a candlelight dinner. And just because you might be the only person who remembers a particular anniversary date doesn’t mean it’s insignificant. …

As a memory keeper, an educator, a motivator, and a community-builder. — “Music can change the world because it can change people.”— Bono Last weekend, I went to a small club to see a Santana tribute band. Everything about it was awesome! The vocals. The bass. The guy on the keyboard. …

Celebrating National Library Week — I graduated from law school 25 years ago. For three long years, I spent countless hours at the law library, yet the details of its sights and smells are fuzzy in my mind. I remember its vastness. …and how intimidated I frequently felt in having to take a trip to the six-story building centered…

Know yourself and your motivations. — Sometimes you have to admit that you’re wrong — not necessarily about your opinions, but about the way you presented them. I just learned a valuable lesson here on Medium. I lost sight of my priorities and strayed from why I joined this platform to begin with. When I joined…

Can becoming their parents be avoided? — There’s a lot of truth to the Progressive Insurance commercials about becoming your parents. And fictional life coach Dr. Rick is spot-on with so much of his advice. …

Thank You Notes #48 — Like most people, I’ve endured my share of adversity. Healing hasn’t always been easy and identifying something specific that I appreciated to help me through the process had me stumped at first. That’s what I love most about Trista Signe Ainsworth and her publication Thank You Notes. Trista has a…

Counting down the days ’til the shenanigans are over. — It’s Spring Break time. My son, a college student, is headed to a beach in Florida tomorrow, and I’m a nervous wreck! I actually encouraged him to go when he was debating on whether to take the trip, especially after his girlfriend asked him not to. Be your own person…