WHAT DEFINES IS HOW WELL WE RISE AFTER THE FALL. ~ ELLIE PARVIN At one time in everyone’s life they may experience physical and mental challenges caused by injury. Often times an injury can throw a wrench in peoples immediate plans. As time passes, they realize that their daily routines, even some of the easiest tasks, take […]
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3 Communication Tips to Manage Relationship Expectations
For most of my life I considered Valentine’s Day a non-event. For some reason, even though I had boyfriends during this day of chocolate hearts, flowers and love, I never had high hopes or expectations for this particular day. When I was 29, I started dating this really great guy (who is now my husband). After nine months of dating he […]
Communicate Without Saying a Word!
“When in doubt smile it out!” ~ Ellie Parvin Every year I embark on adventures abroad, most often in Europe somewhere to rendezvous with or visit my husbands family. During our last trip over the holidays, I had a light bulb (or a hey/duh) moment in my communication obsessed brain: One of the most universal ways to […]
FAIL TO WIN
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better. ~ Samuel Beckett – Irish Poet After the surprising outcome of the Australian Open Tennis match this past weekend, I have been obsessed with the inspiration found in failure. I am intrigued by the mindset of those who value the trials, tribulations, set-backs and epoch […]