Are You Who You Think You Are?

Last week, as I was leaving a restorative care facility after visiting a friend, I encountered a group of employees in the lobby. “Are you a teacher?” one asked. “You have the presence of a teacher.” I answered “no,” and then told her I am a writer. “For real? What have you written? Do you […]

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4 Ways to Move Beyond Criticism

Several times in my life, I’ve received scathing correspondence of a critical nature. Other times, I’ve had my ears blistered in person by someone with an acid tongue who felt it necessary to point out all my faults and failures. None were pleasant experiences, and some of the words still fly through my brain at […]

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