As the Green leaves of summer become the Gold leaves of fall, many people consider trying something new, learning a new skill, or dedicating themselves to a new hobby. As you know, we love that at Camp Echo Lake. What are the two reasons a…
Whenever we are faced with a challenge, a competition, or a new task, I think most of us fall somewhere along a spectrum. On one end of the spectrum are the Perfectionists. The Perfectionists strive to be perfect, constantly working themselves into knots to be…
My entire body froze. I could hear my heart pounding in my ears. I tried not to make eye contact with anyone and willed myself to become invisible. It didn’t work, and once again, the teacher said, “Laurie, come up to the front of the…
We live in a world where the perception is that technology keeps us connected, safe, and happy when the truth is that technology today has presented the biggest road block for successful connection, a false sense of safety, and has lied to us about what…
Whether you have read the book or seen the movie, “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad, Day,” or can just tell by the title, some days are just tough. When things don’t go our way, don’t go as planned, or don’t go…
