Author: Trina McClure

Fight the Fear of Change

  “I feel overwhelmed with the comparisons.  Everyone seems so quick to whip out lists of accomplishments and I don’t like it.  I feel like what I’m doing isn’t enough.  I don’t want to feel that way.” The weight of my expectations, my hopes, and my judgements were overwhelming. “He’s my baby.” Did I lose you?  Am I not talking… Read more →

Finding the Resilient You

  Klutch Photography   So?  Is this sucky world getting you down?  What if I told you joy was a decision and it is vital to our salvation that you make that choice?  We won’t save the world if deep down we believe it isn’t worth saving. I’m a naturally afraid person.  I once lived with enough anxiety and depression… Read more →

Don’t be Defined

    You’ve asked.  And the world answered. You are tall, short, thin, fat, desirable, funny, intellectual, creative, likeable, unapproachable, promotable, forgettable, formidablelovablehatableuglyprettysexynastymaternalsmart.   I could go on but the point is – we don’t have all day.  In fact, we only have the next five minutes that you spend reading this post.  After that, it’s over.  The Who-Am-I gig? … Read more →

The Smile and its Role in an Amazing Performance

  Whether you’re trying to teach your children positive social skills or are looking to improve your own, this is a perfect place to start.   Why should we smile?   Smiling helps you speak clearly.  Smiling helps strengthen facial muscles that, in turn, help with diction.  A smile also moves the lips out of the way so that frontal… Read more →