Author Archives: Dana Hannah

Resisting change is our norm and I believe the older we get the more challenging it becomes. But why do we resist it? Fear perhaps due to the unknown. Changes in relationships, friends, and family all can be especially challenging, painful, and instill fear. I’ve had more changes with relationships in the past 2 yearsContinue reading “Dot to Dot”

Confession..the old me was real quick to react, respond, reply and let my emotions rule my mouth. Those who have known me for years, I see you laughing and shaking your head “yes”. News flash…I’m not that person now. I’m healing and I’m trying with all my strength to not let my feelings load myContinue reading “Sticks & Stones Do Break Bones”

Every job I’ve ever worked had the same rule. When I worked processing contracts for an international company, they said “Don’t Cherry Pick” the contacts. When I sold cars and bartended they said “Don’t Cherry Pick” the customers. Take each contract and each customer as they come. We tend to cherry-pick like we are inContinue reading “Cherry Picking”

How often have we made ourselves smaller around others just to conform? I know I have. Making ourselves less than or lowering our perspective does not bring out the best in us. It’s right up there with Don’t Settle as I blogged last week. I had a friend get a new car recently. She didn’tContinue reading “Are You Tall?”

I grew up hearing that scripture. I’ve heard different interruptions on it including don’t defile the temple where God lives. This meant don’t drink alcohol, smoke, and in some cultures and religions, don’t eat meat or pork. While I respect everyone’s interpretation and beliefs, I interrupt it and apply it to my life differently. IContinue reading “Guard Your Heart”

I found this picture that describes my week. The word for this week is CHAlleNGE! But you cannot spell challenge without change. Challenges always bring changes. It doesn’t matter what it is, goals at work, fitness, learning a new skill, they all make you change and most of the time for the better. And that’sContinue reading “Change is Always in Challenge”

I had someone who didn’t know me invite me to church. As she handed me a small postcard that promoted her church, I took her postcard but politely declined it and shared my Sunday morning ritual with her. Coffee in bed, phone on do not disturb while watching T.D. Jakes online for over 10 years.Continue reading “What Are We Representing?”

Recently, I went to an old rock star concert from the 80s. Before she came on, I rushed to the front to be with the real rockers, the real fans of my era. As I stood in awe of the performer and I looked around at the people that surrounded me, I noticed I wasContinue reading “Bumping Your Head”