THE LIST: What’s Your Wheelhouse?

I’ve heard the term wheelhouse quite often lately as I watch those talent-based reality television shows this summer. (My favorite these days: Food Network Star) The term wheelhouse means that you are in the zone where you are doing what you do best, what makes you most happy, what you are passionate about. Sometimes it is a good thing to get out of our comfort zone and try new things. But, I think there’s a balance needed. The world has so much for us to offer: hundreds of careers to try out, tons of ideas on Pinterest to create, innumerable … Continue Reading »»

Greatest Strength Greatest Weakness

A sweet seven year old blondie sat stunned in her desk chair of the second grade classroom. With a huge bow in her hair perfectly color coordinated to the cute little outfit her mother handmade just for her, she couldn’t understand why her teacher snapped at her so. All she did was ask a simple question. All she did was speak her mind. A heart full of curiosity and joy almost…almost…crushed. This sweet seven year old was me. Though I was a good student and tried my best to please my teachers what often got me in trouble was my … Continue Reading »»

Patience and Perspective

I sat in the airport terminal for the last leg of a very winding and annoying trip to make it home. After hours of waiting due to an amazing amount of flight delays and cancellations, the super cute and comfortable outfit I carefully picked out so many hours before looked like a rumpled, frumpy mess. My clothing reflected my attitude. My patience had long since dripped down to depletion. Tempted to lash out at the airport gate employees, I stood in line waiting and observing. Somehow through my annoyed attitude, God opened my heart toward a vision of bigger perspective … Continue Reading »»