Tag: adversity
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Lessons from Mid90s: Embracing Life’s Challenges
Life has a way of bruising us all, no matter how picture-perfect our upbringings were or were not. A few years ago, I took five teenage boys to see the movie Mid90s directed by Jonah Hill. It’s exceptional. While some might think it’s a coming-of-age movie or just a flick for skateboarders, it is a…
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The Power of Maybe
The word “maybe” can be empowering. Considering maybe introduces possibility flexibility and hope to any situation. “Maybe” opens the door to considering alternative perspectives, solutions or outcomes. It encourages and reminds us to openly explore different possibilities. Maybe “maybe” could help us break free from rigid thinking and patterns as we consider new approaches. The…
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Does Your Head Need Weeding?
The day this picture was taken, I was on “Tar Beach,” or in other words, a New York City rooftop, on a 98 degree hot summer day. I was wilting. Yet, there was grass in the gutter that was thriving against all odds. I’ve always been fascinated with weeds. They grow in the most…