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connection, growth mindset - July 9, 2023

Do you need to shoot that second arrow?

A great warrior was walking through a dense forest long ago, and an arrow suddenly struck her. The sharp and intense pain cascaded throughout her body in a few minutes.

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July 9, 2023

#59: an old school shave

When I was a kid, I got my haircut at a barbershop. Everyone waited for Antonio, but I didn't know any better. Honestly, I just wanted to get it done and get out. I hated getting my haircut, and part of the experience was shaving the back of my neck with a straight razor and warm cream. Fast forward to last December, we took a family vacation to Italy to pick up my youngest, who was studying there. It was a one-suitcase trip because we had to navigate planes, trains, and buses, and I forgot to pack my razor. Seven...

a moment to pause

On Tuesday, I celebrate 22 years since My Last Bad Day, which sparked Pause Breathe Reflect. I still clearly remember the morning before my first P.B.R. moment. Feeling overwhelmed, I broke down during a physical therapy session, and my therapist gave me time to collect myself. My accident broke more than my body; it shattered my identity. I was desperate to find my way back home, but I was forcing it, which was my way back then. The more I struggled, the more force I applied, but it wasn't working well enough. In the space that my therapist provided, I recalled...

#60 - when you feel relief

We've made it #60. I started this series to bring attention to all those moments between our moments. They're the ones we rush through as we strive toward our big "I'm sharing this on social" moments. There's a tenderness in these smaller moments; they're the genesis of success and happiness. They're invitations to practice gratitude, feel, and notice, as Mary Oliver wrote, our "one wild and precious life." They're the spirit line in our unique Navajo weaving. These moments make up our lives; that's why it's so essential to notice them. They evoke emotions from joy to sadness and help...

#61 - right before you get scammed

I quit Twitter, TikTok, and Facebook a couple of months ago because I'm not a fan of who's steering the scroll at those places. And yes, I know that FB owns Instagram, and I'm playing with their new platform, Thread - my inconsistency is all part of my dance. :)Well, last week, I reunited with Facebook because someone recommended Marketplace to sell some cycling gear - as you can imagine, I have a few wheels lying around. I sold my first item on Wednesday and posted a few more things this morning to keep the momentum going. Within minutes, I...