Needing a mind shift

I had an “aha” moment this week.

I talk to a lot of people I’ve never met before on a regular basis. And when my life story comes up, I mention how I have two kids and how I transitioned from a traditional newsroom manager to a web-based manager at the best of times. I switched while I was pregnant with Jordan and during her first year  in this world, I was so thankful for the flexibility of online work. I could take her to appointments and still manage oversight of my news site from home or from my phone. When I tell the story I mention how Jordan was born missing a portion of her arm. I’ve been using the word missing all the while trying to teach Jordan and her friends how Jordan was born with one hand. Why am I teaching it one way and speaking another?

I need to fix that.