September, to me, always feels like the start of something new. I have deemed it my personal New Year’s celebration and as such, feel all the excitement and possibility that January tends to elicit in others. As I start this “new year”, I find myself being led by a...
I celebrated my wedding anniversary this weekend. I have now been married half of my life. As I celebrate with my dear hubs, I also happen to be visiting my dear friend who stood with me the day we got married and it’ s feeling like a very full-circle...
Oh my dear friend, what a state this world seems to be in right now. I try not to engage too much and strive to find a balance between being informed and not going down the rabbit hole of despair and ooof, it can be like walking a tightrope at times. It can be hard...
Forgive the morbidity of this question but if you were to die tomorrow, would you be satisfied (happy?) with your life? This question was posed to me the other day and boy oh by, did it land. I’ve been thinking about the ways in which my life, and life in general is...
When my kids were younger and life was spinning them in all kinds of directions, I would share what we now call the “Pinball Effect” – Yes, welcome to my home where God knows, I love a good metaphor . . . much to the exhaustion of my family. As reassurance that...
Everybody needs boundaries. Most of us recognize that boundaries are essential to healthy relationships and a balanced life. So then why can setting boundaries be so difficult? One of the biggest barriers to boundary setting is guilt, especially for women. It’s normal...
