Welcome to the Brain FUNdamentals Blog!
I began this blog in May 2020 while working as the Lead Coach and Educator at Brain Fit Academy Inc. Today, I’m excited to continue sharing my insights and experiences—only now, I’m writing from the perspective of my own company, Brain FUNdamentals LLC! While the name has changed, my passion for this work remains the same!
Life Lessons From a Kitten
We (my family and I) recently adopted a kitten. His name is Dusk and he is now about 11 weeks old- so he’s a pretty tiny kitten.
However, Spunky Brewster- as I have lovingly nicknamed him, is as Spunky and as happy as can be.
Authenticity
The notion of “wearing a mask” has taken on a whole new meeting since COVID-19, hasn’t it? I’d like to take us back to the previous meaning. The one where “wearing a mask” meant that we weren’t true to ourselves- weren’t “authentic”.
Out of the Box
I'll admit it. I like to think outside of the box.
I'm not really exactly sure when that started, because to be honest, I was a traditional "rule follower" for a long time. And I still like rules- I do, and if you ask anyone who knows me well, they will agree to that statement!
Safety
"I feel safe in here", stated my 8 year old client.
She had just finished wrapping herself up in blankets and sheets that were in the space where we were working.
Real
The other day, I posted this picture on my Brain FUNdamentals Facebook page. I've been thinking about this quote ever since then and about what it really means to be a "real" parent.
My Cheese Got Moved
Have you ever read the book Who Moved My Cheese? By Dr. Spencer Johnson? It's a simple, yet profound story about change and how we handle change.
Trust
Vulnerability is a raw emotion. And trust is a needed emotion.
Better
When I was a teacher, I would always feel best about a lesson after I had taught it at least three times. In fact, when you're a new teacher, they say that by your third year of teaching is when you actually start to know what you're doing.
Pride
Those of you who know me well will know that I'm an "achiever". Some may even call me an over-achiever.
Looking Ahead
I think it would be safe to say that most of us start a new year with anticipation of what is ahead. It may be thoughts on how we want to start healthier habits, or maybe we have plans to begin a new hobby or to work on self-care.
Beauty
I’m sitting in front of a beautiful lake, eating my lunch between appointments and I’m thinking about beauty. There is such a wonderful amount of beauty in this world. In the sky, in the mountains, in the lakes and oceans, and rivers.
You Can Change the Story
We all have a story.
The story of our life.
It begins and ends with us.
It takes twists and turns based on choices we make.
Continuous Learning
I know this isn't everyone's game, but I enjoy learning new things. New experiences, working and expanding my brain, trying out things I've never done before- it's fun for me. I was just at a training yesterday, and throughly enjoyed it!
What About the Ones?
I was on Facebook this morning and someone shared this beautiful video of children singing. (See full post for video)