Charred Sticks

Feeling like a charred stick happens to all of us, both in our personal and professional lives. This is the wood that goes through the fire, but doesn’t quite complete the burn. The charred stick symbolism depicts something left behind because it’s used up and no...

A Slow Start

As the New Year kicks off, there is one thing that holds true for everyone – time doesn’t wait! Most of us have set ‘New Year’s Resolutions,’ and if you’re like me, you may not be off to the best start. If you’re falling behind and not succeeding as planned, your...

Taking Ownership

While spending several days traveling to visit with friends and family during the holidays, I realized that many people have more than a few balls in their court. Everyone, including myself, has many different things they personally juggle on a daily basis, and this...

Wisdom: Knowing What to do and When to do it

When I see the word ‘wisdom,’ I think of four words: intelligence, education, knowledge, and discernment. One definition of wisdom is ‘the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment; the quality of being wise.’ I always wrestle with the concept of...