
It’s OKAY to be simply ‘Good Enough’
Before having children, I’ll admit I had a much different picture of what motherhood would look like. I just knew that I would be the...

Parenting with Grace
As a parent of a 2 year old and one on the way in six weeks, I’ve been ever challenged with the concept of “gracious parenting”. My two...

Adult Coloring Books, Creativity, and Art Therapy
Everyone knows that adult coloring books are the new craze these days. From stocking stuffers to a way to decompress after a long day at...

Flaws and All
I've overcome a lot. I've done a lot. I matter to people. I'll do a lot more. I'll matter to more people. I'm not where I want to be. I...

What is a Pluviophile
This past fall the weather has been very warm and sunny. I hear the forecasters talking about how lucky we are to be experiencing such...

Nothing Lasts Forever
When I was younger, I loved the idea of forever. I had this great, big, close family, and it would be that way forever. I had these three...

Petrified
Petrified…… the dictionary defines it as “so frightened that one is unable to move; terrified”. This is a state of being for many of us...

What Does Forgiveness Look Like?
If there is one thing that all humans have in common is that at one time or another, we’ve all been hurt by someone or have hurt someone...

Cheaper Than Therapy
“Honestly, shopping beats therapy, anytime. It costs the same and you get a dress out of it!” I absolutely love Sophie Kinsella. I am a...

Getting the most out of your workout
Today I walked into my regular 9:30 AM workout class. I watched the other women, like creatures of habit, take their “assigned” spots on...