What I Learned from Bullies

by Karen D. Swim I am firmly convinced that the little boy who took my milk money in first grade is either a CEO or a convicted felon. Hopefully, he channeled his alpha tendencies in a positive manner and is a CEO, but the latter choice would not surprise me! We all knew bullies growing [...]

Are You Ready to Get Lucky?

by Karen D. Swim, Photo credit: kamaru, Flickr.com Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.–Seneca The Detroit Pistons made it through 82 regular season games and won a spot in the playoffs. Reserve Guard, Lindsey Hunter had been inactive for most of the season but he too would participate in the playoffs. Like his [...]

I Believe In You

by Karen D. Swim Photo credit: Flickr | darkpatator Today I want to give to you a gift that has meant so much in my own life – the gift of belief. My all time favorite teacher was Mrs. Lorna Hart. She was my first grade teacher and had a profound influence on my life. [...]

A Post About Nothing

by Karen D. Swim This is a post about nothing. Seriously. There are no neatly bulleted or numbered lists telling you how to, when to, or why to. Do not look for the deeper meaning because there is none. This is not a gimmick or cheap marketing trick to get you here and then wham [...]

The Bigger Picture

by Karen D. Swim "I have seen the bigger picture and I can’t do everything and have everything. "– Dr. Miranda Bailey, Grey’s Anatomy The Bigger Picture does not always come into focus all at once. Very often we only see fragments at at time. The pieces do not fall into focus until we take [...]