The Brilliant Balance Blog

I don’t know about you, but Monday mornings in our household bring a lot of excitement and emotion. The weekend is officially over, and it’s back to work, school, and routines. Sometimes there is gleeful anticipation about the week that lies ahead. Sometimes there is whining about “do I HAVE to go to school today?” […]

When I say “mentor,” what comes to mind for you? Do you think about someone serving at-risk youth through a program like Big Brothers Big Sisters? Or do you envision a tenured manager having coffee with a new hire and helping her craft a plan to ask for a raise? Or maybe you picture an […]

If you’re ready to skip this post because the idea of “Me Time” sounds like an unrealistic fantasy within the demands of your life, stay with me for a second. Me Time doesn’t have to be a five-day getaway to a luxury spa or even a two-day girls weekend in a fun city. Me Time […]

My daughter informed me last night after volleyball practice that she’s not going to be in her school choir this year. Rehearsals begin tomorrow, and frankly, I’d assumed she was all in! This is a girl who loves to sing and who loves God so singing about God makes choir a no brainer. Or so I thought. When I asked […]