Whenever someone finds out we are foster parents, we typically hear the following responses: “You’re a better person than me.” “I could never do that.” “Wow. You’re amazing!” “The world needs more people like you.” When I respond in ways that challenge those statements, I’m typically presented with lots of myths about foster care. Let […]
“Where there’s a WE, there’s a way.”
I recently heard this statement and decided it’s the best way to describe how I feel about a lot of really important issues: Where there’s a WE, there’s a way. At IF: Gathering 2019, psychiatrist Curt Thompson said this: Our brain is more than happy to do lots of things that are really difficult, as […]
Podcast Junkies Unite
I love podcasts. Some are entertaining, others purely educational. Some challenge me, others really encourage. And some are downright infuriating. Regardless, I’m hooked. Since moving to San Diego nearly two years ago, I’ve been walking (or using public transportation) a lot more thanks to us living in a very walkable part of town and having […]
The Encourager Alarm
Have you ever considered what you’d want written on your tombstone? A bit morbid, yes. But I’ve come across the question a few times. When I pondered it last year, I realized one of the words I wanted to be used to describe me wasn’t something that comes naturally to me—encourager. A few years ago […]