Speak Up!
The Importance of Advocating for Yourself
Like many people of my generation, I was raised in an Authoritarian household. I do not share this to bash anyone. I realize that for many of our parents, this was all they knew. Some may have chosen this style of parenting even if presented with other logical and...
Holding Space for Those Who Grieve
“Cruel people offer pity when they no longer feel threatened. However, kind people offer compassion and understanding regardless.” Shannon L. Alder When my birth father, Gus, passed away in December, I thought to myself, “I just need space to grieve.” Everything had...
How Do You Process Disappointment?
I'm a person of deep feeling, and as delighted as I can get about things, I can also spiral down into an emotional abyss when things aren't going well. I have realized that I need a personal strategy to overcome life's disappointments or I just don't fare well....
How to Read a Post
Without Getting Offended
Can you read a post online that you disagree with and refrain from: Melting down emotionally Commenting with something rude, or lacking the fruit of the spirit Talking to your friends about how terrible the post was Reporting their post (online or in real life)...
3 Things to Do When You Feel Like Quitting
Did you think about quitting this week? It's common for leaders to think about throwing in the towel. Leadership is not for sissies! I've heard it said, "Don't throw in the towel, wipe the sweat off your face and keep going!" I don't know who said that first, but...
Mercy and Me: How My Rescue Dog is Helping Me Grieve
I am unabashedly a dog mom. I have adult children who are wonderful human beings, but I also have other living beings that I take care of who reside in my house. And they mean the world to me. (By the way, new research suggests that cat and dog 'moms' and 'dads'...
Invite deanna to speak at your event!
Deanna is invited to return and speak at many of the same places time and again because the result has been an overwhelmingly positive experience with lives changed, and people encouraged. She would love to come to your area.
