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Calling in Cupid
Traditionally, Valentines Day is all about giving love to others by showering them with sweets, cards and romantic dinners. For some, this day is filled with fun and love. For others it is disappointing and isolating. This year, however, let's turn Valentine’s Day up...
Carpe Diem
I have always loved the Serenity Prayer that says, "Grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change; Courage to change the things I can and the Wisdom to know the difference. This prayer has brought me comfort and peace many times in the midst of storms. I...
Trick or Treat
It has been quite a while since we have connected friends. I have been living on the treat side of this equation these past few months. Every 2 years, my mom and I are blessed to take a “bucket list” trip. This year we traveled to interior Alaska....
My Ticker Tape Heart
I have sat down to connect with all of you so many times over the past few weeks, however, for a reason I couldn’t get my brain around, I couldn’t find the words I wanted to say. Today, it all became crystal clear, I couldn’t connect with all of you, because I...
Is Motherhood for the Byrds?
It isn’t often that I turn my music to the “oldies” channel, but the other day running errands for my son, Trent’s graduation, I turned to the station. The song Turn, Turn, Turn by Pete Seeger performed by the Byrds came on. I was struck with the dichotomy in the...
Do you have a Cactus in your Life?
I was in Arizona over the weekend to see family that I hadn’t been able to see for almost a year. It was so wonderful to be with loved ones and take a break from “normal” life. I went for a hike while I was there and had a moment of curiosity. As I...
Are You a Mean Girl?
The dreaded mean girl…we all remember her. The comments that cut like a sword and lacked all compassion. The intentional exclusion just to exert her power, the public cruelty for her entertainment Maybe we have seen her in our daughters friends,...
Have Courage
Every year, at about this time, I begin to focus on the year to come. So many of us make New Years Resolutions, set goals, or perhaps reflect on what the past year delivered. The practice that I have come to love, however, is choosing a word with intention. Why Do...
I Want to be Certain You Know
In the spirit of Valentines Month, I wanted to offer a fun exercise for you to try. When you look at the exercise, your brain may offer you thoughts like, “this is weird,” “I don't want to do this,” but if you take the time anyway - what you create is quite...
Things I have learned BECAUSE I have kids
We ponder the things we teach our kids, what our kids teach us, but what have we learned because we poured into these little humans, because we are a mom. In my case, so very much and I hope you will share what you have learned with me too! Listening doesn't require...
People Pleasing
I am a reforming (yes, still working on it) People Pleaser. I capitalize that, because it has been such a part of who I am for so long, it feels like an old friend. The trouble is, however, the more time I spent People Pleasing, the less I was actually pleased with my...