cardinalconfidence – Cardinal Confidence: A Passion Project

Change is Brave

The first time I left the classroom I grieved for months when school returned. I looked at social media posts from teacher friends and previous colleagues with sadness in my heart. Though I appreciated not feeling that beginning of year stress, I didn’t really know what to do with myself. I felt less whole. BeingContinue reading “Change is Brave”

You Look Scary

When did being scary-looking become more accepted than looking older?

Wonderful

My mom had to believe and have faith that life would be wonderful someday. Her strong faith was the music. Her reality was the lyrics.

Life is full of contradictions. What I know now is that all those contradictions can exist together and be true.

I’m back.

Hi strangers. It has been quite a while. I don’t know where this particular post will go. I just know I’ve been feeling a pull to write for some time now. I’ve also been ignoring it for some time now. But, tonight, I decided to open my laptop and let my fingers play on theContinue reading “I’m back.”

Promises Not Resolutions

Another year begins. No goals. No word. No resolutions. Only promises. A promise to do my best and be my best. A promise to honor my mind, body, and spirit. A promise to grow closer to God. A promise to love more. A promise to find, experience, and spread more joy. For years, I’ve keptContinue reading “Promises Not Resolutions”

Thank you, busyness

I hate being busy. I admit it. The older I get the more I enjoy slowing down, and some days I would just prefer to stop. As a younger woman, I had so much drive and ambition to get all the accolades and do all the things. As an almost 40 year old woman, I’mContinue reading “Thank you, busyness”

Tidbits

When you learn tidbits that will make life even a micro-fraction (yes, I made that term up) better, soak it in and use it. Here are a few tidbits I’ve picked up over the last few days. Last of all and kind of off topic, I am in love with fall right now. It isContinue reading “Tidbits”

Tailbone

Life has a way of making us feel grounded one second and completely heedless the next. I suppose it’s one of God’s many ways of reminding us about humility.

Wait

It’s the photo of my three year old nephew, who barely escaped death as a newborn, wearing the light blue flannel of my departed brother’s childhood. It’s another young and innocent nephew talking to his parents about his Papa Charles in heaven and asking, “but did he drive dere?” It’s the bright yellow of theContinue reading “Wait”

Labyrinth

I’m in a power struggle with the world right now, and the world is winning. Each day, I lose more and more control. For instance, I’m jumping into an entirely new career and chapter in life. I’m applying to jobs outside of my comfort zone, for roles that are very new to me – whereContinue reading “Labyrinth”