Did you know that whispering is the hardest thing you can do to your vocal chords? A Carrot and a Sneeze Years ago now, my dad broke his vocal chord, the result of an unfortunate combination of a partially chewed carrot and holding back a sneeze. The pressure ripped one of the legs of...
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How to Ask Hard Questions
So we all know we need deal with hard questions. But what about when you have to ask hard questions? Why doesn’t anyone have a crash course on how to ask hard questions in a helpful way to someone else? A few weeks back on a Friday evening when my mother-in-law had our kids...
3 Ways to Start 2019 Off Well
None of these are huge, earth-shattering ideas, but 3 things will help you start 2019 off well. Unsubscribe Start by culling your email lists. After Christmas, when every single online purchase requires my email address for confirmation, I suddenly realize I’m getting 32 emails before I’m even out of bed in the morning. And...
Anxiety and Responsibility
Last week, I wrote about control and responsibility. Obviously, I do have some responsibility toward other people. I really can’t just throw up my hands and leave everyone to their own devices. That’s no more helpful than trying to control everyone. Flip sides of the coin, you know? But I realized that my sense...
Let It Be What It Is
To be responsible for my life means I have to let it be what it is. Not what someone told me it was. Not what others think that it is. Just what it is. Instant Pots I really like my Instant Pot. It has worked for us, and I have found some meals that...