Not all who wander are lost, but we probably are!The moment I read this saying on the back of an RV as I traveled down the interstate, I laughed out loud and immediately began conspiring with a friend to use her vinyl-cutting machine to create one for my parents. Just a quick scan of my …
Author: Julie Powell, Ed.D.
With over 30 years in higher education, I have a passion for seeing people, not only succeed at life, but to flourish in their God-given space personally, professionally, and spiritually.
Be Interruptable
Thank you, Bob Goff, for freeing us introverted, solitude-seeking, task-oriented, phone-on-silent members of society to not be as available to others as you are; And Yet, you do not let us off the hook for being held accountable to remember the Power of Presence to those Image Bearers who are right in front of us. …
Getting Lost
Have you ever feared Getting Lost? The few experiences I have with this sinking sensation are better described as Temporary Separation, but the feeling that arises deep in your stomach when you realize that your planned arrival at a destination has gone awry, is the same. When I was a young girl, around the age …
Pivot
Pivot…what comes to mind when you see this word? Perhaps it’s the scene from the 1990s sitcom Friends when Ross Geller, along with Rachel and Chandler, attempt to move a new couch up the staircase to Ross’ apartment. After finding themselves in an awkward position on the stairs, Ross begins yelling, “Pivot! Pivot! Pivot!” much …
God Winks
Did you know that God Winks? He really does, I promise! He may not wink at you in the exact same manner that He winks at me, but God Winks. It happened recently at an athletic meeting when Dr. Dub shared that one of the four themes of the university strategic plan uses the word …
Winterize Me
Winterize…what an interesting term and one that may be unknown to you (kind of like Forest Bathing or protinus—I’ll explain that one at later time!); especially if you live in a location without freezing temperatures. However, if you invest even a trivial amount of time sitting around a dining table or a campfire with Campers …
Unclaimed Baggage
Has an airline ever “lost” your luggage? As many miles as I have traversed over the years, I’m truly astonished that although my luggage has chosen to arrive on different flights, ergo, with different arrival times, the airlines eventually reconnected me with my precious possessions. A few of these disconnections between passenger and luggage are …
Self-Forgetfulness
At some point in my educational journey, I was instructed that it was inappropriate to use the word when attempting to offer a definition of that word; however, that rule doesn’t seem to apply today. When investigating a definition of what it means to engage in Self-Forgetfulness, the online dictionary offers “having or showing no …
Holding Hands
One of the most endearing expressions of affection, at least in my mind, is to witness two people caring for each other with the outward demonstration of Holding Hands. Whether the interaction is between a child and adult or between a long-time married couple, there is something heartwarming about witnessing this human connection between two …
Stickiness
If you’ve ever had the pleasure of stepping into a large wad of gum on the sidewalk that has been sufficiently warmed by the sun, you have a wealth of experience with today’s topic: Stickiness. Or perhaps, your sticky situations have come as a result of a dining experience including pancakes (even being conservative, the …
Flourishing @ Life 