Inspiration Archives - Advice for My Daughter

Take the Picture

Posted on July 30, 2021
by Sharon Suchoval

Last week, my family went on a trip to Sedona, Arizona. If you've never been there, it's spectacular. As you drive north from Phoenix, the red rocks pop up on the horizon and demand your attention. They are breathtaking. The hotel we stayed at offered…

You are Enough

Posted on January 21, 2021
by Sharon Suchoval

In a world where you can be anything you want, I hope that you realize that whatever you choose to become or whatever the world allows you to become...you are enough. Society has created benchmarks where we can check in to see how are we…

Create Something

Posted on January 18, 2021
by Sharon Suchoval

Every morning, we are given a brand new set of 24 hours that we can use in whatever way we choose. We can work. We can sleep. We can pay bills. We can clean the house. We can play with our children. We can talk…

The View from the Hospital Parking Lot

Posted on October 23, 2018
by Sharon Suchoval

Last weekend was a little rough for me, so I went for a drive to spend some time alone, listening to music and communing with nature. At the end of my drive, instead of turning left to head towards my house, I took a right…

Adults Don’t Pay Attention to What They Can Actually Do

Posted on April 5, 2018
by Sharon Suchoval

Last night, I was putting my daughter to bed and she was tucked in tightly deep inside a nest of stuffed animals. She looked blissful, so I asked her a simple question, "Why do you think kids sleep with lots of cozy stuffed animals, but…

Don’t Dim Your Light. Shine On.

Posted on November 15, 2017
by Sharon Suchoval

You have a light inside of you that shines so brightly that it makes me catch my breath. There are times that you are very aware of your light and you hold it high like a beacon for everyone to see. You stand tall and…

Don’t Be Like Me. Be Like You.

Posted on May 24, 2017
by Sharon Suchoval

The other day you said those eleven magical words that can absolutely make a mother melt: "When I grow up, I want to be just like you." What more could a mother wish for than for her daughter to look up to her in such…

Daughter’s Bill of Rights

Posted on June 17, 2016
by Kurt Nahikian

I have the right to have a Dad who is committed to what he believes and strives to understand what that means for his role in the world. I have the right to have a Dad who is in the moment and not living in…

Expand Your Greatness Outward

Posted on October 31, 2015
by Sharon Suchoval

The term "ego" is often used when referring to someone who is self-centered or self-focused. There is, however, a different way of looking at it. The ego represents the self and how you distinguish yourself from other people. All of us are distinct and all…

The Importance of Making Great Memories

Posted on September 25, 2015
by Sharon Suchoval

I was watching a Jimmy Fallon clip today with Lionel Richie (which was very funny), and immediately after watching it, I felt sad. I grew up with Lionel Richie. I watched his videos on MTV. He was young and new and I was young and…

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