Always Say Thank You

Recently, I informed a pro bono Subject Matter Expert that I would be declining their offer to work on my posted project, and to my surprise, he thanked me.
On Vulnerability and Perseverance

Despite setbacks, I embrace Susan Jeffers’ words: “If there’s a little bit of fear, you’re going in the right direction.”
Do I have to grow UP?

Aren’t trees amazing forms to be celebrated? Their branches grow in all directions, seeking sunlight, sometimes resting on the earth yet always strengthening over time.