Overthinking Out Loud

  Every year in September, I try to get a “word” for the upcoming year. I always thought it would be lovely to announce a word at the start of   God's New Year . Whether my hearing is dull, or I’m not fervent enough, or God is too busy giving words to TV preachers, I don’t know. Still, I usually receive the word months later — usually in January, or March, or (last year) June. But this time, I got a word! In time for September!   Now I don’t know if it’s a just-for-me word, or a just-for-Q4-of-2025 word, or an honest-to-goodness Word for 2026. I’m open to your feedback on that (positive affirmation in the comments, negative rebukes or exorcisms by private message). Anyway, the word I got was…(drumroll, please): Opportunity Cost Opportunity cost is an economic term that means “the  potential benefits that are foregone if a decision is made in favor of a particular option .” For instance, if I withdraw $100 from my retirement savings to buy a new dress, the real cost o...

So much has happened in the past 15 years! Nothing is the same as it was when I was MommyBlogging. As much as I loved that time, I've also loved all the times between then and now. My kids are grown (and turned out well...what a RELIEF!) We spent three years researching immigration in the USA, another three training new missionaries to go out across Latin America and the world, yet another three in England working alongside some truly amazing national Christians, and we're now in Central Florida! I've deconstructed and (mostly) reconstructed, with all that that involves (IYKYK). While we were in Richmond at mission headquarters, I fell in love with the business world. So, I went back to school and got my Ph.D. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. I'm now Dr. Cam Dunson, a management coach, consultant, and the Founder and Principal of Dunson Insights, LLC.  I have a businessey blog here and a Substack here (same content). I'll probably have a ...