Family Matters Archives - Alana M. Hill, PMP, CSP

Listening Beyond Words: Sometimes the Loudest Conversations Never Use Words
Listening Beyond Words: Sometimes the Loudest Conversations Never Use Words

Listening Beyond Words: Sometimes the Loudest Conversations Never Use Words

As leaders, we're taught to listen. Not just to the words people say, but to the concerns behind them. The hesitation. The excitement. The frustration. We learn that behavior often communicates more than conversation ever will. I've found that's just as true at home. One of my sons developed a habit in college of experimenting with his hair. First it was black. Then blonde. Then pink. Then gray. Every few months there was something new. I have to admit, it [...]

By Alana Hill|2026-07-22T12:56:13-05:00July 22nd, 2026|Family Matters, Lifting|0 Comments

From Me to We: Why Interdependence Makes Families Stronger
From Me to We: Why Interdependence Makes Families Stronger

From Me to We: Why Interdependence Makes Families Stronger

We often talk about maturity as something that comes with age, experience, or achievement. Yet some of the most mature people I know are not necessarily the oldest, and some of the least mature are not necessarily the youngest. Maturity is less about the number of years we've lived and more about how we choose to show up in the world. One framework that has shaped my thinking over the years comes from Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly [...]

By Alana Hill|2026-07-09T16:49:29-05:00June 10th, 2026|Family Matters, Leading|0 Comments

There Is No Playbook For Grief
There Is No Playbook For Grief

There Is No Playbook For Grief

Grief is both a universal and deeply personal experience. We will all experience grief in our lifetimes — that is guaranteed. The impact it has, how we process it, what happens beyond the grief — that is different for everyone. […]

By Alana Hill|2026-07-13T11:41:12-05:00June 8th, 2022|Family Matters, Leading, Lifting|0 Comments

What Happens When We Assume?
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What Happens When We Assume?

What Happens When We Assume?

If you ask a room full of kids, what happens when we assume? They’ll all giggle and say "you make an ASS out of U and ME". That joke never gets old. But it’s really more than a joke, it’s a life principle! Recently, my youngest son got a job; this is a major milestone and one we were eager to support. Because he was saving up to get a car, he had to rely on us for transportation. [...]

By Alana Hill|2020-01-23T17:05:42-06:00July 2nd, 2019|Family Matters, Leading, Lifting, Loving|0 Comments