The thing about grief that no one truly prepares you for is its unpredictability. As my daughter wisely observed, grief isn’t linear – it doesn’t follow a neat pattern or timeline. It’s like ocean waves. Sometimes, they are gentle and lap at your feet. Other times, they crash over you without warning and take your… Read More Walking Through Grief: Finding Light in the Darkness
As a parent and a former child, I understand that today’s world is vastly different for kids compared to the one we grew up in. The rapid pace of change can make it feel unpredictable and overwhelming for the upcoming generation. In this context, developing resilience is not just a desirable trait; it’s a necessary… Read More Fall, Fail, and Figure It Out: Raising Resilient Children
People resist change. Why? Because we love to be comfortable and stay in familiar routines. In daily interactions, people often respond with phrases like “Yeah, I know.” This happens when advice or feedback is given on changing someone’s behavior or habits. This response frustrates others when people repeatedly acknowledge awareness. Yet, they do not show… Read More “From Knowing to Doing: Turning ‘Yeah, I Know’ into Real Change”
Broken to Beautiful When something breaks, what often comes to mind? Trash. It becomes useless in most people’s eyes. But let’s set that thought aside for a moment. Broken can be beautiful. Allow me to explain. I use the word “broken” because Memorial Day isn’t a joyous occasion; it’s a bittersweet reunion of memories. Memorial… Read More “Broken to Beautiful: The Memorial of Brokenness
Have you heard the one about the narcissistic opera singer? He always starts his show with his favorite song, Me Me Me. I always get a laugh out of that one, but it does drive a good point home. Maybe it’s not about me? Have you ever heard of ‘taking yourself out of the equation’?… Read More “Beyond Me: Mastering the Art of Objective Decision-Making”
Do you like getting a good deal? Who doesn’t? I learned a lot when I couldn’t pay a price.… Read More How much did you pay?
As a kid, nothing made me happier than going to the beach. The beach I loved the most was Saint Augustine beach in Florida. Every summer we would go for a week of vacation. Although I was in elementary school, I still have a vivid memory of something that happened during one of our weeks… Read More What’s in your backyard?
The large glaring pink stain was staring at them from the middle of the room. “We can’t have the people over tonight.” “We can’t have the life group meeting tonight.” This was the statement the wife said to her husband when he returned home. He could see that his young daughter in the corner of… Read More A little is all you need
when we value people, places in our lives, they become meaningful and we become better people.… Read More The ingredient you missed in people
Timothy Dickert 