This year the Lord is pressing upon me the importance of being curious. Sounds easy right? Toddlers do it all the time. They are curious critters. They touch what they are intrigued by. They ask WHY dozens of times until they have a greater understanding of the object of their curiosity. As we mature, it…
Happy almost 2025! As I write this, I am sitting with my feet propped up and filled with reflection on the year that has just passed, 2024. If my life was a book, the Chapter titled “2024” has been written. Favorite parts of the chapter include a healthy family, our first grandchild, strong friendships, meaningful…
We are in the heart of the holiday season, and while I cherish all things Thanksgiving and Christmas, this post isn’t about the holidays. Instead, it’s about embracing the season of life in which we find ourselves. Recently, I was scrolling through Facebook memories from 2016 and came across a photo from a large staff…
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…
