Tag: #girlblogger

• Knowing

  

  Years ago, I worked for a large school district. Whenever we hit red tape and roadblocks, my mentor Carol would smile at me and ask, “Can you live with ambiguity?” And each time I’d reply with a grimace and mutter, “Nope.” I’m one of those recovering perfectionists whose comfort zone is clarity. Understanding who, what,…

  Karin Dancy

  August 9, 2023

  2023, expectations, faith, flexibility, honesty, life lessons, peace, perfectionist, self-growth

  #faith, #girlblogger, #momblogger, #peace

• Both/And

  

  Since losing my dad a few weeks ago, I’ve been living in the Land of Both/And. It’s where two diametrically opposed feelings co-exist. Both gratitude and disappointment, both acceptance and sadness, both peace and grief. I’m feeling it all. Dad was blessed with 92 amazing years. His heart and mind were as beautiful as his…

  Karin Dancy

  March 3, 2023

  2023, aging, caregiving, elder care, expectations, faith, family, gratitude, honesty, life lessons, love, peace

  #girlblogger, #grief, #loss, caregiving, faith, family, peace

• A Kind of Kindness

  

  Writing again feels so good. I’ve been navigating a swept-away season since the birth of our LO 3 years ago. Stretch-and-grow moments have been plentiful since then. Time for capturing those moments here? Not so much. But, seasons change and mine is evolving again. So, onward we go. And, I’ll start with a lesson that…

  Karin Dancy

  July 9, 2021

  2021, authenticity, courage, expectations, family, honesty, kindness, life lessons, motherhood, mutual understanding, peace, perfectionist, relationships, self-awareness, self-growth

  #girlblogger, #momblogger, #peoplepleaser, #selfkindness, #wifeblogger, #worth