Life doesn’t owe you anything. A lesson that sounds harsher than I mean it for my kids. I’m not trying to teach them to be cynical or expect the worst from people, quite the opposite. I want them to be generous, kind, and willing to help others, I just don’t want them to spend their […]
Everyone has something to teach you
I hope my kids realize as they grow up, that every person they meet has something they can learn from. Not every person will become a close friend. Not every person will share their interests, values, or perspective. But every person has a story. and every person has experienced life in a way they haven’t. […]
It’s Not the Mistake, It’s What You Do After
One of the lessons we repeat often in our house is this:It’s not the mistake that defines you , it’s what you do after the mistake. Mistakes are guaranteed. They’re part of being human. Missed assignments. Bad passes. Snappy words said in frustration. Forgotten responsibilities. Poor choices. We all have them. The mistake itself is […]
The Big Deal or Small Deal Filter
One of the most helpful tools I’ve taught my kids started as a simple question:Is this a big deal, or is this a small deal? That’s it. No lecture. No long explanation. Just a pause and a filter. Because kids (and adults, if we’re honest) feel things big. A missed pass. A friend’s comment. Someone […]
It’s Not Always About You
Let that sink in, not everything is about you. And I don’t mean that in a harsh or dismissive way. I mean it in a freeing way. When someone is frustrated, critical, or impatient, it’s easy to assume we did something wrong. We take it personally and replay conversations in our heads. We start building […]
Learning to Ride Life’s Rollercoaster
One of the certainties in life is that life is unpredictable…and that’s okay. Things won’t always go as planned. Sometimes they’ll go really well, other times they’ll fall apart completely. Life has a way of throwing curveballs when you least expect them. The lesson I hope sticks with my kids is: you don’t need to […]
