Whether you work from home, spend your days raising kids, or seem to be in eternal lockdown from these crazy times we live in, junk food can quickly become a problem. For those of us who are in our houses most of the day, it’s easy to use those highly processed, incredibly unhealthy choices for […]
How to Calm Anxiety in a Crisis
Full disclosure: At the beginning of this pandemic we are now living in, I found myself in the fetal position more times than I care to admit. I would never have imagined weeks later I could actually share ways that brought me into a place where my brain operated somewhat functionally again. But I’m here. […]
5 Lessons from 20 Years of Sobriety
This week I will celebrate 20 YEARS of sobriety. Honestly, I didn’t know this was humanly possible. I was born an addict from a long line of alcohol loving people. Around the same time I found alcohol at the ripe old age of 13, I discovered drugs and was immediately hooked. Those little substances took […]
5 Must-Try Healthy Sweet Treats
Do you love sugary treats but are tired of how they make you feel? Me too! So I embarked on a mission to find some healthy sweet treats that don’t make us crazy. In this journey, I’ve discovered honey has the delightful taste I so desperately crave, but it doesn’t affect my body and mind […]
When God Feels Distant
Have you ever been stuck in a season you feel so far from God it’s hard to remember the faith and relationship you once cherished? Are you there now? I get it. I’m just now recovering from one of those long, dark life chapters. This crisis happened to coincide with the last time I was […]
3 Ways to Overcome Worry
I’m a chronic worrier. I’ve spent many overwhelmed days with thoughts of imaginary circumstances raining down on my kids, our current political climate, my health taking a nosedive… the list is endless. And now I have the rapidly approaching birth of my first grandchild! Where will I find the time to add all of her […]