How To Handle Life Changing Events in Your Family

How To Handle Life Changing Events in Your Family - JackieBledsoe.com - Growing Family Leaders

I am on the cusp of a life changing decision.  No matter my decision, or the outcome, I know it will make my “top life changing events” list.  I’m excited,  nervous, and not really sure what is going to happen.

What I do know is my decision, and the outcome, will be an opportunity for me to grow.  An opportunity to lead my family through it in a way which will make us closer, stronger, and better from it.  Can you relate?  Are there some potential life changing events looming?  Have you experienced unexpected life changing events?« Continue »

11 Reasons Why Married Life Is The Best Life

11 Years Ago Today She Married Me...lucky me!

Today I have been married to my beautiful wife for 11 years.  It amazes me to think that 11 years ago on this day, we made a lifelong commitment to one another and to God.  What also amazes me is that we have know each other more than half our lives, we met over 19 years ago, and she still decided to marry me! :) « Continue »

Whiteboard Wise Words – “It’s NOT about me”

Whiteboard Wise Words (2012.02.21)

As stated in a previous post, I write a short sentence or phrase on my whiteboard that I look at and focus on throughout the week.  Its purpose is to give me a simple and visible reminder that keeps me on track to becoming better as a person and/or to solve problems I am dealing with.  This week’s Whiteboard Wise Words« Continue »

7 Moving Quotes From Whitney Houston’s Services

Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston’s Homegoing Services were a worldwide event, and impacted many lives.  I watched the services off and on and read several articles and blog posts covering it, and there were several moving quotes I caught during services or in reference to Whitney.  Below I have listed 7 moving quotes from Whitney Houston’s services.  Enjoy!« Continue »

What Steps Was Whitney Houston Taking For A Successful Comeback?

How I am choosing to remember Whitney Houston

While watching and reading about the coverage of superstar Whitney Houston’s unexpected death one of the things that stood out to me was the discussion of her making a comeback.  Many people who listened to her music, me included, were hoping and waiting for her to make a comeback to the star with the impeccable vocals that we once knew.  A comeback that restored her life before drug use damaged it.  Her death coming prior to that comeback almost leaves a feeling of being cheated.  Cheated from experiencing and witnessing greatness and from sharing that greatness with a generation of people who never had the experience.« Continue »