I’m Not My Mother, Am I? How do you reconcile being told you are the daughter most like your mother – the chosen one to carry on her work – with being…
Beyond the Fear
Thoughts of a Caregiver Our lives contain many twists and turns. We start life confused, go through some times when the path ahead appears to be clear, and then move in and…
Moving Out of the Fog I live in South Carolina – just north of Savannah, Georgia. I experienced a September this year like no other. Normally for me Fall is a time…
Was Yours a “Normal” Family? When I was growing up I thought TV programs like “Father Knows Best,” “Ozzie and Harriet,” and “Leave It to Beaver” were models of normal families. The…
How to Use Your Words to Build Bridges Rather Than Fear The core way we communicate with others is with words. Most of us were taught as kids to think before we…
It Didn’t Really Happen If you ever worked in medicine or any of the other fields in which documentation is important you are familiar with the phrase If it’s not written down,…
What is your core message? by Mary Lou Stark A recurring question is “What is your core message?” It’s a lot easier to move beyond your fear when you feel confident in…
“Come out! Come out! Wherever you are!” by Mary Lou Stark Are you one of those people who live on the fringes of life? Do you fear having the spotlight turn…
Hidden Stories by Mary Lou Stark I saw two movies this year that were both very good and very surprising in what I learned from each of them. Each time I walked…
For many of us, perhaps most of us, FEAR is a word and an emotion that brings up a negative reaction. Back in his heyday as a keynote speaker my dad, Gordon…
Moving Beyond Fear by Mary Lou Stark Why am I afraid to use my voice – written or spoken? I’ve been thinking a lot about fear recently. Partially due to my recent…