by Karen Thrall | Jul 16, 2021 | ARTICLES, HUMAN IDENTITY, HUMAN JOURNEYS
Criticism is never meant to deflate and discourage your progress. Its positive intent is not to harm and destroy your confidence. Why do we allow this to happen? Healthy criticism is a perspective that is meant to strengthen your journey, to cheer you on, and help you...
by Karen Thrall | Jun 15, 2021 | ARTICLES, HUMAN BUSINESS, HUMAN ENGAGEMENT, HUMAN JOURNEYS
Years ago I had a dream. It is, by far, one of the most vivid dreams I have ever had. It was nightfall and I walked off a city bus into bustling activity. Running through the city was a river with a gentle current. A woman who stood beside me jumped into the water ...
by Karen Thrall | May 29, 2021 | ARTICLES, HUMAN IDENTITY, HUMAN JOURNEYS
“The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire.” – Ferdinand Foch When my daughter was 14 years old, we went to Spain together. It is a very special memory. I always love travelling with my daughter. Whether on a road trip or...
by Karen Thrall | Jan 31, 2021 | ARTICLES, HUMAN IDENTITY
Silence Your Self-Critic I was in the 2nd grade and my teacher was teaching us about impromptu speaking. She wrote questions on pieces of paper and put it in a container. Each one of us took one of the pieces and had a few minutes to prepare our thoughts to speak in...
by Karen Thrall | Jul 24, 2020 | ARTICLES, HUMAN JOURNEYS
photo by: Adrien Robert | Unsplash We are fortunate to live in a society that encourages people to truly pursue their dreams and to chase after their aspirations. It’s woven into the very fabric of our history pages. If you have a dream that has yet to be...
by Karen Thrall | Mar 27, 2020 | ARTICLES, HUMAN JOURNEYS
In the midst of this pandemic we are not facing one fear, but three: the fear of loss, the fear of scarcity and the fear of isolation. I enjoy engaging in thought-provoking conversations with my dad who’s 87 years old. Realistically, my parents are in the...
by Karen Thrall | Jan 31, 2020 | ARTICLES, HUMAN JOURNEYS
I think I caught the #doitmyselfitus bug Dobbin is preparing for the annual town picnic. It’s the biggest event of the year and it’s his turn to be the menu planner. Satisfied with his dinner outline, he smiles at Dodie, the entertainment coordinator,...
by Karen Thrall | Jan 10, 2020 | ARTICLES, HUMAN IDENTITY
[Always choose the best for yourself. Make decisions that complement who you are.] “Today I shall wear my red hat.” Henrietta runs her fingers over the brim of her fedora. As she looks in the mirror, she places it on her head and smiles brightly. Her...
by Karen Thrall | Oct 30, 2019 | ARTICLES, HUMAN IDENTITY
DOUG THE DRAGON LEARNS ABOUT HIS INNER-HONESTY The town gathers as the steeple bell rings. “Hear ye, hear ye. We have a new arrival” announces Mayor Doyen of Wingville. “Meet our youngest dragon. His name is Doug.” From behind a velvet curtain, with wide-eyed...
by Karen Thrall | Aug 30, 2019 | ARTICLES, HUMAN JOURNEYS
[1] CHARACTER BEGINS WITH HOPE. The journey began with Alan the Acorn parachuting from a tree. The forest was vibrant and cheered when he announced his arrival. Alan with a starry-eyed wonder, was excited to become the oak tree he dreamed of being. “How does one...
