We have all heard the phrase, "It is better to give than to receive." Growing up, I hated this phrase because hearing it generally meant that I was being called out for selfishness by someone who was, in fact, the boss of me. I later came to discover that this idea came from the book of Acts in the Bible, where Paul tells the group who is gathered around him "...you must help ... Read More
Letter to My Daughters: How to Be Assertive
Fierce Girls of Mine, Recently, I was in Costco when a man accidentally ran into me while I was standing in the frozen foods section. In fact, he hit me with such force that I fell against the freezer case. Do you know what I said to him when I finally regained my balance? I said, "I'm sorry." I'm sorry?! For what? For existing and buying frozen chicken? For standing ... Read More
How Do We Stop The Hypocrisy?
The first thing I saw on my social media feed this morning was the following phrase: "Good grief. Someone please stop the hypocrisy." This statement is so patently absurd that it made me laugh. Are there secret hypocrisy police in America who can stop people from saying one thing and doing another? Please! If stopping hypocrisy were possible, moms everywhere would have ... Read More