I know I am behind the curve when it comes to the new season of The Voice. Thankfully my DVR keeps all my favorite shows for me until I have time to watch them. Tonight I finally had a chance to catch up on the first episode of The Voice and I was reminded of all the [...]
Tag: difference
Be ttthhiiisss!
Today I share with you something my 13 year old daughter Cheyenne posted on her blog. I share it because it speaks to embracing your uniqueness and rejecting the conformity that others may seek from you for their own comfort. I love that she gets this and I hope she always keeps it with her. The world [...]
Vive la différence!
It's that time of year again - time to admit that I watch America's Got Talent faithfully all summer long. When I am traveling or unable to watch it live I DVR it. I don't want to miss a single zany, heart-touching moment. I have been catching up on my America's Got Talent episodes after [...]
Cockeyed comfort…
I had a moment yesterday while sitting at a stop light. At the light I was surrounded on all sides by big white vehicles (trucks, vans, and SUVs - oh my!). I found the moment compelling because my little black car stood out like a sore thumb and I must say, I liked it. I like [...]
Pinball wizard
My mind is like a pinball game with a hundred different paddles and bumpers that my mental ball can ping off of at any moment. And ping it does. One never knows in which direction it will head next - from what happened on a sitcom last night to the nuances of interpersonal communication when [...]
The new extraordinary…
I always cringe a bit when I hear talk of "curing" autism. I don't think we need to, or can, cure autism. I think what we need to do is understand autism. I also struggle with the labeling of those on the spectrum as having a "disorder" - especially as we see the incidence of diagnosed autism [...]
Blessed are the cracked, for they let in the light.
My fabulous friend Barbara Johnson sent me an email forward the other day that said at the end of the email, "Blessed are the cracked, for they let in the light." I recognize that it is meant to be a humorous statement, not a profound edict from on high, but it sticks with me because [...]
THE NEW FORTY 