Month: May 2025

When Expectations Differ From Reality

When Expectations Differ From Reality

It’s been a busy time with many expectations for multiple types of events, each bringing a reality vastly different than expected. I was surprised by my reactions, from being thrilled to disappointed, a roller coaster of emotional responses. It made me consider how expectations can create value or conflict. They set the stage for something […]

I Didn’t Blow Out All My Candles – Now What?

I Didn’t Blow Out All My Candles – Now What?

You’re supposed to blow out all the birthday candles – right? But what if you don’t? This superstition has been around forever, and I have always made my wishes and carefully blown out all the candles. But for the first time, there were still a few left burning and now I have to think about […]