by JeanGatzCSP | Mar 9, 2022 | appreciation, Blog, Self-Care, Uncategorized
Have you spent time this week with any “little grey raincloud people”? I’ve given them that title because they have a knack for putting a damper on positive moments. It’s like they can see that you’re having a good day so they figure out a way to ruin it with their...
by JeanGatzCSP | Feb 17, 2022 | Blog, change, difficult people, encouragement, Self-Care, Uncategorized
These days it seems like Baton Rouge is one never-ending “road under construction” zone. Crews are working to widen lanes on the interstate, so drivers are taking the side streets and “back roads” – leading to more congestion. You can’t get anywhere without dodging...
by JeanGatzCSP | Feb 10, 2022 | Blog, change, Self-Care, Uncategorized
Have you ever had a day that didn’t go as planned? You created this perfect scenario in your mind, but the reality that unfolded didn’t even come close. My (very short) career as a first-grade teacher many years ago taught me about planning for the unexpected. On...
by JeanGatzCSP | Feb 3, 2022 | Blog, Self-Care, Uncategorized
Looking through an old album this week, I enjoyed photos of our annual summer trips to Virginia for my dad’s family reunion. The drive from Louisiana was long and hot. Excited to see our cousins again, my siblings and I were fairly cooperative on the way there. The...
by JeanGatzCSP | Jan 27, 2022 | Blog, change, Self-Care
Viewing TV weather coverage for the past few weeks, I’ve thought about the everyday conveniences I often take for granted – a warm home, a car heater that works, and travel that’s safe and painless. Lately we’ve watched video of drivers trying to maneuver their...
by JeanGatzCSP | Jan 18, 2022 | Blog, Self-Care, Uncategorized
Last week I challenged you to “clean out your junk drawer thinking” and identify the negative attitudes, beliefs and behaviors we all carry around … those that can keep us from being our best, make us doubt ourselves and add stress and anxiety to our lives. That’s...
