It was a random, rainy Friday morning standing at my dryer. I had been through a difficult week and I was determined to count my blessings. It was then that I looked at what I was folding. It was a crib sheet. My husband and I had just acquired a crib for naps, sleepovers and…
I have been intentional about God growing me in emotional intelligence by helping me look through other people’s lenses to see how they see the world. Continuing from my last post about seeing how others see (in case you missed it, https://ljallencoaching.com/i-want-to-see-what-you-see/click here), I would like to next consider how our vantage point is crucial in…
I see you. A basic human desire is to be seen. I am currently enjoying being a LiLi (Grandma) to our 3 month old grandson, Noah. One of the developmental milestones is when his eyes meet mine and he smiles. He understands how to see faces and, in response, delights in being seen himself. In…
“We tend to believe the stories we tell are facts.” Crucial Conversations Watching the Kate Middleton cancer story unfold, I was sad to hear all she, Prince William and the Royal Family has faced in this season. But, I was more sad to contrast this health crisis with the speculative and salacious stories surrounding Princess Kate’s…
When I was 4 years old, there were only a handful of tv shows for children. This was in the days before Barney, Sesame Street or Sponge Bob. Once a day during the week, however, I would run to the tv to watch Romper Room. At the very end of the show, the host would use the magic…
“Do not cling to events of the past or dwell on what happened long ago. Watch for the new thing I am going to do. It is happening already—you can see it now! I will make a road through the wilderness and give you streams of water there.” (Isaiah 43:18b-19). I love this version of…
