Angela Noel

Novelist. Blogger. Happiness Practitioner. I celebrate inspiring people and interesting ideas.

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Profiles in Leadership | Tracy Murphy: Learner and Bridge Builder | You are Awesome
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An excellent leader tackles tough problems and surrounds herself with smart, committed people By Angela Noel Lawson March 19, 2019 When I asked Tracy …
Success
Profiles in Leadership--A New Series | You are Awesome
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By Angela Noel Lawson March 11, 2019 The recipe to make a molecule of water is clear: one atom of oxygen, two of hydrogen. Bam! Water. The recipe for …
TED Talks
Out of My Comfort Zone: Why I Wrote an Essay that Scares Me a Little
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I’m outside of my comfort zone. I don’t write about politics. My focus on this blog and in my life in general has always been on what brings people …
How I Became an Accidental Helicopter Parent
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Jackson and I rushed through the school hallways careful not to slip on the rivers of melted snow and mud on the linoleum floors. We were late for …
Co-Parenting: Confessions of a Part-Time Mom
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by Angela NoelIt happens every time. Jackson waves good-bye to me and walks with his dad into the car or into his dad’s house. I drive away or close …
Awesome Nuggets: Winter 2019 Edition
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I grew up in California. Winter meant off-the-shoulder sweaters, jean shorts, and UGGs. But all that changed when I moved to Minnesota. So much so …
Parents Judging Parents: I’m Afraid I Don’t Know What I’m Doing
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Recently, my son hosted a friend for a sleepover. Around six in the evening, I began to think of dinner for the kids. I opened the closet where we …
An Unbroken Oath: The Truth About Belief (And Santa)–NOW on OTV Magazine
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When did you first discover the “truth” about Santa? This past holiday season brought this revelation to my fourth-grader. And while the Christmas …
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Bad Behavior’s Brighter Side: A Lesson I Learned about Love
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I like to believe I’m an optimistic, self-aware, wholehearted person. And I am. But, not all the time. Sometimes I’m petty, even a little mean. I …
Between Two Worlds – a fabulous exhibition
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The wonderful work of M.C. Escher I never got a pass mark in math… Just imagine – mathematicians now use my prints to illustrate their books. Funny me …
Leadership: Power Problems and Finding Flow
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Leading people is hard. Anyone that says differently may never done it, or might be terrible at it. Why is leading hard? Because people aren’t …
The Most Important Promise I Ever Kept–Now on Heart and Humanity
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Sometimes, the most important promises we make are to ourselves. Several years ago, when I locked the door on my husband, I kept my promise. Read …
Taking stock of life in November – let’s chat!
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Taking Stock – November 2018 Are you comfortable and ready for a catchup chat? Hello from me! Hello from me Another month has flown by and we’re on the …
Five Signs You’re Living the Tragicomedy of Middle Age
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I first noticed a few dark hairs on my face as I glanced in the rearview mirror on my way to work one sunny morning a few years ago. I’m naturally …
Should I Lighten Up?–Now on The Good Men Project
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My actions, I believe, result from the sum total of my past experiences and my current understanding.Because of this, I know exactly why I frowned …
Self-Deception: The Enemy of Contribution
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About a year ago I started a new job and penned an essay entitled, What Does it Mean to be a Contribution? In it, I chronicled how ego and selfishness …
To the Lady Who Said, “We Speak English in America”
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A Guest Post by Angie RiascosOctober 31, 2018My husband and nine-year-old daughter browsed the wares at an estate sale not long ago. While they …
The Moment I Fell in Love My Eyes Began to See–Now in Heart and Humanity Magazine
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Love changes us in unexpected ways. It builds bridges, mends fences, and fortifies us against adversity like nothing else in the world. When I fell …
Awesome Nuggets: Iceland Adventure Edition
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Angela NoelWhat’s an Awesome Nugget? I’ll tell you. It’s a moment of surprise and delight. Just a little moment–or maybe a big one–depending on your …
The Problem with "Pretty Girls" and Princesses - Open Thought Vortex
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By Angela Noel A woman with a cloud of yellow-tinted hair compared my face to a series of shapes and declared it too round to be the coveted oval of …
The Problem with Pretty Girls and Princesses--Now on OTV | You are Awesome
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By Angela Noel September 12, 2018 We affirm what we value. When it comes to girls, too often we value what’s on the outside rather than what’s within. …
The Problem with Pretty Girls and Princesses–Now on OTV
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We affirm what we value. When it comes to girls, too often we value what’s on the outside rather than what’s within. I’m honored to have my essay, The …
Relationships: When a Run is Not About Running
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I’m not especially good at running. In fact, I’ve mostly hated it for the vast majority of my life. As a teen, I joined the cross-country team and …
Guest Post: That Could Have Been My Child
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A Guest Post By: Janet Mary CobbAugust 20, 2018I remember November 24, 2014 like it was yesterday. The dreary weather in Chicago matched my spirits …
Error Cascade: How I Messed Up a Lesson in Laundry
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A funny thing happened recently in my laundry room whilst teaching nine-year-old Jackson to wash and dry his clothes. It reminded me of the danger of …
Practicing Courtesy: 30 Things Nice People Do
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I’ve written several posts about encounters with people while traveling in the last year. One about trouble in the security line. Another about …
Avoid Catastrophe, Make Fewer Assumptions
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By Angela Noel July 9, 2018 More than once I’ve been dead wrong about the reality of a situation for one simple reason: Instead of asking questions, I …
Avoid Catastrophe, Make Fewer Assumptions
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More than once I’ve been dead wrong about the reality of a situation for one simple reason: Instead of asking questions, I made assumptions. Though I …