Are you grieving for the life you planned? The one you dreamt of? Life rarely works out as expected, but appreciating your ‘New Norm’ can help! Continue reading
Don’t you hate it when by no fault of your own, you’re in the middle of something you never sought out nor asked for? It ‘found’ you and all of a sudden, like it or not, you’re involved. Talk about grounds for a blowout pity party. Recently, I met someone overwhelmed with guilt from this exact scenario. Continue reading
The connotation of boundaries might elicit a negative reaction at first, but consider the consequences of life outside them and you’ll quickly discover the opposite is true. Boundaries actually prevent you from being plagued with heartache, shame, and regret, and this in turn breeds true freedom indeed. Continue reading
My birthday was last Thursday. And I was determined to have a pity party. I had my game face on during morning coffee with my husband, but as soon as I kissed him goodbye for work and shut the door behind him, the tears came quickly. He hadn’t even pulled out of the driveway yet and I was a sobbing mess. I prayed he hadn’t forgotten something in the house. Continue reading
Don’t say you’re sorry unless you absolutely, 100% mean it. Easy concept… difficult follow through – but worth every ounce of the work. Read why! Continue reading
With great anticipation I began writing the last blog post before Christmas. I wasn’t exactly sure what I was going to share, but my head was filled with images of shiny bows and ribbons, cherub faced kiddos giggling with new toys in hand, heads being thrown back in sync with roaring laughter, eyes filled with joyful tears and arms outstretched to receive warm embraces. And then I wondered how often this actually plays out. Continue reading