Knowing What You Know 07/02/2016 You know your child. You even know that you know your child. Why? Because- you have years of experience in caring for this little life. No matter how sure you are in this knowledge, however, there may be times when someone makes you doubt what you know to be true. Maybe it’s a medical professional, a family member, a teacher or even a close friend. Why does this doubt creep in? Sometimes it’s because we trust the person who is questioning what we know. There is nothing wrong with considering
You know your child. You even know that you know your child. Why? Because- you have years of experience in caring for this little life. No matter how sure you are in this knowledge, however, there may be times when someone makes you doubt what you know to be true. Maybe it’s a medical professional, a family member, a teacher or even a close friend. Why does this doubt creep in? Sometimes it’s because we trust the person who is questioning what we know. There is nothing wrong with considering
‘Friends of Emmet’ Raises Suicide Awareness through Music 07/02/2016 What kills more people than war, more people than homicides, and more people than accidents – in fact, more people than all three of these combined? Suicide! Conversation about suicide is not only good, it’s vital. It brings the topic into public awareness and has the potential to reach out to those who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts. One vehicle to raising awareness is popular media. Some of you may be familiar with the music of Friends of Emmet. Their song, Coming Apart, and its
What kills more people than war, more people than homicides, and more people than accidents – in fact, more people than all three of these combined? Suicide! Conversation about suicide is not only good, it’s vital. It brings the topic into public awareness and has the potential to reach out to those who may be experiencing suicidal thoughts. One vehicle to raising awareness is popular media. Some of you may be familiar with the music of Friends of Emmet. Their song, Coming Apart, and its
Courage to Stay the Course 07/02/2016 Every wall in my house used to be painted white. Over the years, I began faux painting various walls and rooms. I started playing with different colors and techniques. Each time that I undertake a new painting project, an interesting phenomenon happens. About a third of the way into the project, I look back at my work and think, ‘Oh, no! What have I done?’ The very first time this happened to me, I nearly repainted the wall and gave up. But instead, I just kept going. When I was done and
Every wall in my house used to be painted white. Over the years, I began faux painting various walls and rooms. I started playing with different colors and techniques. Each time that I undertake a new painting project, an interesting phenomenon happens. About a third of the way into the project, I look back at my work and think, ‘Oh, no! What have I done?’ The very first time this happened to me, I nearly repainted the wall and gave up. But instead, I just kept going. When I was done and
