Opportunity Knocks
Opportunity. It’s not the first word I think of when I consider what 2020 has been or what 2021 could be. But maybe it should be? I had a dream [...]
Let’s Be Real
Let’s be real. I’m an INFJ. I’ve never liked small talk. Maybe because it doesn’t change anyone’s life. Discussing the weather may be exciting for a meteorologist, but it [...]
Pushing the Priority Reset Button
* This is the third post in a series about “What I want my kids to know before they leave the nest.” Is it just me or is time [...]
Who are you?
* This is the second post in a series about “What I want my kids to know before they leave the nest.” I didn’t grow up knowing God. (More [...]
Priority #1
Question for you. Have you ever thought about what you want your kids to know before they leave the nest? If you’re a parent, I know one thing for [...]
Connie’s Fun Facts
Well hello, friends! There are some new faces here so I’m re-introducing myself with a few fun facts (in no particular order): 1. My name is Connie Bendickson. I’m [...]
Comfort Zone
Have you ever found yourself in a situation you never thought you’d be in? For the past five months, I had the opportunity to do something that was way [...]
Change of Address
I got a postcard in the mail a few days ago. It’s addressed to my dad. It always makes me smile when something shows up in my mailbox with [...]
What is Education?
When my children were in 5th and 2nd grade, I asked myself a question: “What is education”? What was I actually trying to accomplish before they left the nest? [...]
Small Beginnings
Have you ever been SO excited about something you’re learning that you just couldn’t contain yourself? That’s exactly how I was (and still am) when I began discovering the [...]