by Laura | The Year of Living Courageously
This morning, I turned left. That’s a literal statement, not a political declaration of any kind. I turned left at the park while taking the dog for his six a.m. walk. Normally, I turn right out of habit, but the sunrise today was so beautiful, puffy clouds rinsed...
by Laura | The Year of Living Courageously
If I ask what two words most strike fear into your heart, you might say “income tax,” “mother-in-law visit” or “colonoscopy appointment.” If I ask about the words that most scare a parent, I might hear “college expenses,” “birth control prescription” (I’m being pretty...
by Laura | The Year of Living Courageously
When we think of bravery, we key on firefighters streaming water onto the Waldo Canyon fire, or activists facing down troops in Syria, or reporters risking death in Egypt by reporting on elections. We cite acts by people we don’t know, people who have done something...
by Laura | The Year of Living Courageously
I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about fear since I started this blog, as it is the emotion, usually, that necessitates courage. If we’re not afraid of something, we don’t need courage to do it. We might need resolve or self-discipline (to mop the floors or mow the...
