by smaclaughlin | Jun 14, 2016 | bullying, disaster, discipline, emotional intelligence, gender bias, hope for the future, race, resources, safety, sexuality, violence, white privelege
It is hard to parent this week. It’s hard to focus. Difficult to not check my phone for updates and news conferences. Tricky to keep from crying and being otherwise emotionally snarled. It is so hard to stay relaxed about our world and what the future may look...
by Sarah MacLaughlin | Jan 15, 2010 | disaster, emotional intelligence, gratitude, perspective
I think there is a fine line between not taking things for granted and being an anxious, paranoid freak. I try to live my life in a state of gratitude, but too often I find my way to this thankful feeling by way of “things could be worse.” Sometimes, I...
