Category: Moving Forward

  • Free from the Blame Game: React & Recover

    The author reflects on the difficulties faced while pursuing a teaching license, emphasizing the lack of mentors provided by the school or state. Although not entirely at fault, they acknowledge personal choices that contributed to their situation. The piece illustrates the importance of moving forward rather than dwelling on setbacks,…

  • Free at Last: Not Defending Myself

    The author reflects on dealing with a person labeled as “Armchair Doctor,” who offers unsolicited advice and judgment based on assumptions rather than facts. Frustrated by the lack of closure in these interactions and constant misinterpretations, the author learns not to engage in endless defensive conversations, instead seeking meaningful dialogue…

  • “I Want It Perfect!” – How to Hinder Your Progress

    “Perfect is the enemy of good.” I’m not sure who said that. It’s been attributed to Voltaire. I first heard it on an episode of “Blue Bloods.” What’s Wrong with Perfect? It sets the bar so high that it is impossible to reach it. If it’s an unattainable goal, you’ll…

  • A Journey of a Million Miles…

    That’s how you take the journey of a thousand miles. You put one foot in front of the other. And you keep doing that until you get there. My husband was recently watching Meg 2. I’ve never seen Meg 1, but I sat down while he was watching Meg 2…

  • One Great Time to Be Negative

    Is there ever a good time to be negative? Oh, yes. Remember Egypt? The ancient Israelites had been slaves in Egypt. They were mistreated. They were beaten. They were forced to make bricks without straw. They begged God to deliver them. And God did. Through a series of miraculous events,…