As I sat, watching my husband lug big sheets of drywall and durock back and forth from the bathroom, I started wondering – why in the world isn’t he collapsing with exhaustion. It’s 8:00pm, and he has been working on our bathroom remodel since before he went to work (where he works on other people’s homes). And yet, he is Read more…
Last week was Thanksgiving. A day on which we gathered with our families to give thanks for yet another year together. This November, I noticed something on Facebook that I have not noticed in years past (I’m sure that I was just oblivious and that this is not new). Many of my Facebook friends took the time to post a Read more…
My husband and I have decided not to buy Christmas gifts for one another in order to take on a house project. As with many couples, tensions rise during stressful projects. For us, most of the arguments occur during the planning process. We both have different opinions about which project to do and what that project should look like. Our Read more…
I always love coming to new realizations or getting clarity on something that I have been struggling with. It is such a great feeling, right? There is so much information and wisdom gained. There are so many things I do not want to forget. That is why sometimes I think it is important to revisit some of those lessons learned Read more…
Last week, I switched gears to read about empathy with the eyes of a researcher. Looking at experimental studies in Social Psychology, I read about the ways that empathy fosters understanding, compassion, and the desire to help others. The primary message in these articles focused on the “in-group,” which refers to people with whom you identify. For example, if I Read more…
