One of the lessons I am learning as an adult student of both composition and voice is humility. This humility is necessary in order to set aside any excess pride or superiority that can interfere with my learning. That isn’t always comfortable. Some definitions of humility include. While I believe all of these definitions are … [Read more…]
The New Oxford American Dictionary defines responsibility in several ways. The two most relevant to this post include: 1. the state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or of having control over someone 2. a moral obligation to behave correctly toward or in respect of: individuals have a responsibility to control … [Read more…]
I have written about this before, but I believe anxiety is a misleading word. Anxiety has turned into a catch-all label for emotions and often interferes with finding solutions. If I say I am anxious for my sister’s wedding, what does that mean? Does it suggest that I am experiencing chest pain and shortness of … [Read more…]