There are two components here. On one side, we feel shame thinking about how we are imposters and yet in a role where we are trying to handle everything — or at least make an attempt. Think about it…whenever we start something new, unless we’ve done it several times before, there are going to be a lotContinue reading "Imposter Syndrome : Rookie Status"
Why Am I Doing It?
Been reflecting on a series of decisions I’ve made. The question “Why” is a terribly important question. After seeing my hopes fade on some possibilities, I had to ask myself some tough questions, like should I surrender? (short answer: I’m not, but I still need to ruminate about it and reflect on that) I beganContinue reading "Why Am I Doing It?"
Pruning
On Christmas Day, I was outside at a family member’s house and had been meaning to prune several trees in their orchard (it was actually on my calendar to do so a couple times, but something always came up). You see, there were half a dozen trees that didn’t bear much ( or any) fruitContinue reading "Pruning"
Curiosity
I can, like Rapunzel in the recent Disney rendition, fear the outside world for most of my life. But curiosity got the better of her — she wanted more. She wanted to learn. She wanted to find what lay beyond the tower. She saw the outside world as an opportunity to grow. She desired to expand herContinue reading "Curiosity"
The Horse and His Boy
Getting what we want. It’s not always what we want. In the series The Chronicles of Narnia is the book entitled The Horse and His Boy following the adventures of Bree and Cor. Cor had always wanted more attention — until he didn’t. “Then Aravis told it. And Cor, who had very much wanted the story toContinue reading "The Horse and His Boy"
Jeff Beaumont 