Do you remember when the letters of the alphabet finally made sense? When you finally realized that if you put those letters in a certain order they actually made words. Words that you could read? It’s a powerful moment. That moment came to me in first grade and the word was “Jump” ! I often […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday! Are you really being grateful?
November 5, 2015 by
I love November. I love Thanksgiving! I also love that people focus on gratitude intensely this month. The “attitude of gratitude” is rampant and that’s a problem. It sounds nice, it has good intentions but often that is where it stops. I never even thought about it until I heard author and social worker Brene […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday! Take the risk and say this….
September 10, 2015 by
Sometimes the most thoughtful thing you can do to connect with someone is also the hardest. Losing someone you love dearly is gut wrenching. Saying goodbye is never easy even if the person you are saying goodbye to has had a long and good life. I think there is an added dimension of grief when […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday! It’s okay to just be and not fix anything
September 3, 2015 by
I spent time with my parents this past week. I went out of fear, out of necessity but mostly out of love. My parents are 88 yrs young. My Dad will be 89 this month. By all accounts they are doing amazing. Amazing as in I just taught my Dad how to download, open and […]
My life as a sitcom..or real life is funnier and more real than reality TV
February 7, 2012 by
Why my life should be a comedy show: I am making a case that my favorite comedy writers should just call me up and ask me for the latest happenings at the Ross household. We seem to have an endless series of comedy routines unfolding daily. So first up..my parents. Bless their 85 year old […]
