by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Jan 7, 2020
I can remember when Dr. King was killed. My mother sobbed and my dad looked profoundly sad. They had moved my sister and I into an all white neighborhood three years before his death and we were dealing with a lot. My parents, my mother in particular, knew that the...
by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Oct 22, 2019
Let me talk to parents a moment here. “To fear is one thing. To let fear grab you by the tail and swing you around is another.” – Katherine Paterson, author children’s novels Fear Wears Many Disguises Fear is a very strong motivator. It’s an invisible accomplice...
by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Sep 24, 2019
”I’m impatient.” Remember that statement from last week’s blog? But was I really? I mean was that just a part of who I arrived here to be or did I absorb it from the woman who lettered in it, my mom, who quite probably learned it from the woman who mastered it, her...
by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Sep 17, 2019
I have learned a lot about patience from my youngest son much more out of necessity than desire. Until this became a mandatory assignment for my need to parent him in a way that would help him love himself, I embraced, loved and committed myself to my impatience. I...
by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Aug 27, 2019
Our grudges are getting in the way of our peace. I shared this last week. If you are ready to explore yours, then here’s a first step and two more to begin to let it go. Ask yourself, “Where else is this showing up in my life?” Start there and do an honest assessment....
by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Aug 20, 2019
Remember that conflict you were involved in and got really hurt, disappointed, angry, betrayed, fill in the blank? Of course you remember. You’ve never really let it go. How do I know? Because it keeps showing up. Not in the actual person, but in every reminder hidden...
