When I think about my talent, I have a difficult time finding anything I'm good at. Seriously! And the more I think about it, the more depressed I get...I have no skills. I recently updated my professional resume and I feel like the older I get, the less focused I become. Maybe that's just me. I can NOT say I am a graphic designer, programmer, software developer, technical architect or data scientist. My resume looks more like this: effective collaborator, ability to un

I love the outdoors! Our family loves the outdoors! This weekend we are going camping! But even this is not without its trials and tribulations. Its been fun all week thinking about hanging out with our friends, what we will do and what we will bring! You look around at your family and everyone is helping. Some are baking, some are packing, some are staying out of the way and you smile. "This is what life is about!" And just after you had the happy feeling of, "maybe

It's the latest craze. Tiny houses, simplicity and minimalism. I'd like to think I am close to this way of thinking and living! Or maybe not. I don't have my dream home. I don't acquire many knick-knacks (for those that are younger, that means "house stuff"). But I have what I need. A roof over my head, way too much stuff I bought from consignment or thrift shops and my family. My walls are generally bare. I don't have much to dust. My closet storage is, well, organize

I attended a session today. I don't know whether to describe it as great, interesting or scary. The topic, "Youth with Sexual Behavior Problems". I'll summarize a few things I learned along with resources I gathered. If you think your child has an abnormal sexual behavior, there are great resources available that can help (see below). As a parent of, what I think are "normal" children, who have not suffered any major trauma such as loss of a parent, abandonment or sexual

Yes! We are all geniuses! You are as smart as you allow yourself to be on a given topic or skill. I just read the most amazing book! Let's first talk about why I read the book. My daughter is "gifted". What does that mean? What do I do? How do I know what she needs? I don't know the first thing about raising a "gifted" child. So, I started searching for answers, reading and then I attended a seminar here in Kansas. One of the featured speakers was "The Gifted Guru, Li